Thinking your way to safety

The tools and technology that can help organisations to embrace a secure future are close to hand. But first they need to put the structures in place to make that happen

For years, organisations have focused their security efforts on the perimeter – yet still threats find their way in. But the tide may well be turning. “Realising we need better visibility into threats that may already be on the inside, there has been a new focus on tools and technologies that provide insight into overall security posture,” says Jeff Barker, VP of product for FireMon’s Immediate Insight. “Essentially, IT organisations have started the journey to becoming data-driven in the management of the infrastructure – something successful lines of business have been doing for years.”