Shell uses analytics to anticipate downtime at drilling facilities, saving time and money on inventory management. Todays columnist, Karl Van den Bergh of Gigamon, says companies can take a step further with analytics and leverage them to automate security processes. (Credit: Photographic Services, Shell International Limited)
When the massive rush to work-from-home started back in March 2020, InfoSec teams were forced to make tough decisions. Some moved internal applications to the demilitarized zone (DMZ), which unfortunately exposes the organizationâs services. Others tried to move internal applications to the cloud. This resulted in the rapid expansion of remote access. If those changes were made in a patch-work fashion, performance likely suffered and risks increased.