Cybersecurity-A Structured Approach and Cause for Partnership
Rob Lloyd, CIO, City of Avondale and Frank Grimmelmann, President and CEO, Arizona Cyber Threat Response Alliance(ACTRA)
Rob Lloyd, CIO, City of Avondale, Rob Lloyd is a leading executive with experience spanning the technology, government, and utilities sectors. His teams have earned 16 national awards ... More >>
When it comes to cybersecurity, the reality is apparent every time we see the news: We have individual victories, but we are certainly not winning the war. The risks are real. Our response to cyber threats is a set of choices.
Reasons why cybersecurity has emerged as a challenge are both historical and multidisciplinary. Success requires comprehensive solutions and it is clear that we are playing catch up. Indeed, the hardware and software we use was created with a focus on time-to-market versus secure interoperability. Companies propped up a perimeter-password-malware signature model for too long. The focus on audits and long-gestating standards fails to evolve in time with the real-world threats we see. And the asymmetric battle has organizations attempting to build perfect walls, whereas malicious actors target a few bad bricks, or a helpful person who lets them inside. Ultimately, cybersecurity is a form of crime. We reduce vulnerabilities, but the risks remain.