Security initiatives have historically been driven by compliance mandates and a healthy dose of fear. But as threats continue to become more sophisticated, so must our efforts in thwarting them. Organizations that used to think “we’re the small company, attackers go for the big organizations with more valuable data” have seen an increase in breaches as attackers shift their focus from the large, heavily secured organizations, to the often easier to breach small, mid, and emerging enterprise businesses.  Automation in attack techniques has made attack targeting more random and democratic, and less protected businesses are experiencing disproportionate impacts.  Shifting from compliance based security to aligning with best practices, specifically the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Top 20 Critical Security Controls, is a great way for an organization of any size to prioritize and progress their security posture.

As threats of cybercrime continue to rise and become more aggressive, the need for effective and efficient cybersecurity platforms has never been more crucial than now. With the current state of cyber-attacks nowadays, companies need to become smarter in planning their protection programs. Response-based solutions are no longer enough.