Security Is a Game

November 12, 2020

This article’s headline caught my attention: “Stop Thinking of Cybersecurity As a Problem: Think of It As a Game.” I think I understand. The write up asserts:

The thing is, cybersecurity isn’t a battle that’s ultimately won, but an ongoing game to play every day against attackers who want to take your systems down. We won’t find a one-size-fits-all solution for the vulnerabilities that were exposed by the pandemic. Instead, each company needs to charge the field and fend off their opponent based on the rules of play. Today, those rules are that anything connected to the internet is fair game for cybercriminals, and it’s on organizations to protect these digital assets.

Interesting idea. Numerous cyber security solutions are available. Some organizations have multiple solutions in place. Nevertheless, bad actors continue to have success. If the information in  Risk Based Security 2020 Q3 Report Data Breach QuickView is anywhere close to accurate. The “game” is being won by bad actors: Lots of data was sucked down by cyber criminals in the last nine months.

Fun, right?

Stephen E Arnold, November 12, 2020

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