Getting and Staying Cyber Ready with Smarter, Simpler Security and MDR - ESW #316

Published: May 5, 2023, 9 p.m.

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\\u201cMan plans, the Universe laughs\\u201d - unfortunately, that\\u2019s been the saying for far too long when it comes to cybersecurity. Security leaders know it\'s only a matter of time before their organization gets breached, but instead of being ready for it, they rely on fixing the problem after it happens. In Cisco\\u2019s newest report, the first ever Cybersecurity Readiness Index, it was found that a small minority of businesses globally (15%) consider themselves to be ready and able to defend against the expanding array of cybersecurity risks and threats of today. Organizations need to get ready and stay ready with solutions they can trust.

This segment is sponsored by Cisco. Visit https://securityweekly.com/ciscorsac\\xa0to learn more about them!

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OpenText Cybersecurity is on a mission to simplify security by delivering smarter, innovative solutions. Geoff Bibby, the SVP of OpenText Cybersecurity Marketing & Strategy, will offer insight into the company\\u2019s purpose-built approach to create a powerhouse cybersecurity portfolio that scales to meet the security needs of large enterprises down to individual consumers. This segment is sponsored by OpenText. Visit https://securityweekly.com/opentextrsac\\xa0to learn more about them!

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The continued headcount shortage facing cybersecurity teams is driving many organizations to embrace Managed Detection and Response (MDR) as a way to combat cyber threats. With this demand, dozens of MDR companies have emerged over the past two years. Critical Start\\u2019s CTO, Randy Watkins, will discuss the origin of MDR, share evaluation tips, and reveal some of the potential pitfalls.

This segment is sponsored by Critical Start. Visit https://securityweekly.com/criticalstartrsac\\xa0to learn more about them!

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