Cyber Security… …by Design or by Counterplay?—Enabling and Accelerating Digital Transformation Through Managing Information Security Technology, Risk and Compliance at the Right Place

Abstract

The connected world—where everything is based on computer technology—needs more security, not less. Otherwise, the safety of people, the security of and the trust in society are at risk. There will be certification, as well as new regulation, in this area. In organizations, the board and executive level is the right place for cyber security management. The state of maturity of the security function and the alignment to the business defines the success of digital transformation projects. Differentiating businesses through security is desired, and the IT teams should start to enable digital transformation. The deployment of security technology as an integrated platform will empower businesses to act proactively and support new processes. The constantly changing and growing threat landscape, the associated risk and regulatory requirements demand not only “state of the art”, but also the “…by design” implementation of technical security controls. For new disruptive technologies, built-in security might often be the only option anyway.