{"id":21847,"date":"2025-07-22T14:47:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T13:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.equalexperts.com\/?p=21847"},"modified":"2025-08-05T05:05:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T04:05:03","slug":"preventing-cyber-attacks-using-a-threat-led-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equalexperts.com\/blog\/trust-and-safety\/preventing-cyber-attacks-using-a-threat-led-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing cyberattacks using a threat-led strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">No<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">organisation<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">wants<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">be<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">news<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">because<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">cyber<\/span>attack.\u00a0<span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">At<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Equal<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Experts,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">we <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">help<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">enterprise<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">organisations<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">protect<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">themselves<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">from<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">data<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">breaches,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ransomware,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">many<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">other<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">attacks.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">I\u2019m<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">security<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">principal<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">for<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Equal<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Experts<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">UK,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">I\u2019d<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">like<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">explain <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">how<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">we<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">help<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">organisations<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">focus<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">their<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">efforts<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">on<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">preventing<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">real-world<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">cyber<\/span>attacks.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Re-examine your risk register<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">When<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">I<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">speak<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">with<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">senior<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">technology<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">leaders,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">they<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">often<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ask, \u2018could<\/span>\u00a0<span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">we<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">really<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">stop<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">cyberattack?\u2019<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">They\u2019ve<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">spent<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">lot<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">time<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">money<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">on<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">security<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">controls,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">but<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">they\u2019re<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">still <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">worried<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">they\u2019ll<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">be<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">next<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">organisation<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">making<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">headlines<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">for<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">wrong<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">reasons. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">I<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">advise<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">senior<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">leaders<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">that<\/span> <strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">you<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">already<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">know<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">your<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">most<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">dangerous<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">vulnerabilities<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">. <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">They\u2019re<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">sitting<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">your<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">risk<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">register<\/span>\u2014documented,\u00a0<span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">accepted,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">gathering<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">dust.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">But<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">you <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">can\u2019t<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">see<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">wood<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">for<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">trees<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">because<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">you\u2019re<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Judging<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">vulnerabilities<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">missing<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">controls<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">isolation,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">not<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">combination<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Ignoring<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">real<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">techniques<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">used<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">by<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">attackers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Becoming<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">numb<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">older<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">risks<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">that<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">have<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">not<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">caused<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">issues<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">yet<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">I<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">n<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">2024,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">I<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">attended<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">an<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Equal<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Experts<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">customer<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">event<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">where<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">senior<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">leaders<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">from<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">financial<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">services<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">organisation<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">shared<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">how<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ransomware<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">attack<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">had<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">hit<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">their<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">business. <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">They<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">said<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">exploited<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">vulnerabilities<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">were<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">already<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">captured<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">large<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">risk<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">register,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">but <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">fixing<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">them<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">wasn\u2019t<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">high<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">priority<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">because<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">they<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">didn\u2019t<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">seem<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">dangerous<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">isolation.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Their <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">biggest<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">learning<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">was<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">that<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">more<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">holistic<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">assessment<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">would<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">have<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">highlighted<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">dangers <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">led<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">them<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">plug<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">gap<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">immediately.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><br \/>\nIf<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">your<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">risk<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">register<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">has<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">hundreds<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">high<\/span>-severity\u00a0<span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">risks,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">they\u2019re<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">all<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">assessed <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">infrequently,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">without<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">using<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">up-to-date<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">threat<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">intelligence,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">you\u2019re<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">inviting<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">serious<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">breach. <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">This<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">is<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">failure<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">scenario<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">that<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">slowly<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">builds<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">over<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">time,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">because<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">risk<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">assessments<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">tend<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">focus<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">on<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">what\u2019s<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">being<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">built<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">right<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">now,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">not<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">old<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">vulnerabilities<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">quietly<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">lurking<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">your<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">live <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Prioritise real-world threats<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">traditional<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">way<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">assess<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">security<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">risks<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">is<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">use<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">combination<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">likelihood<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">impact.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">That\u2019s<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">not<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">good<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">enough<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">by<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">itself.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">If<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">you\u2019re<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">not<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">considering<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">today\u2019s<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">real<\/span>-world<span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">threats<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">how<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">business<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">value<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">your<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">assets<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">is<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">changing<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">over<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">time,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">you<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">can\u2019t<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">have <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">an<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">accurate<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">picture<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">where<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">you\u2019re<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">truly<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">at<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">risk. <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">We<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">help<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">our<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">customers<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">prioritise<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">their<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">risks<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">holistically<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">by<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">facilitating<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">risk<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">review <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">sessions<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">which<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">we<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ask<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ourselves:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">1.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">What<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">are<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">our<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">most<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">valuable<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">systems<\/span> <strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">today<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">?<\/span><\/strong> <br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">2.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">What<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">techniques<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">are<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">attackers<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">using<\/span> <strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">today<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">?<\/span><\/strong> <br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">3.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">What<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">vulnerabilities<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">missing<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">controls<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">do<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">we<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">already<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">know<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">about?<\/span> <br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">4.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Could<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">combination<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">those<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">allow<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">an<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">attacker<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">threaten<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">our<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">business?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Using<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">modern<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">AI<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">tools,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">we<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">can<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">rapidly<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">process<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">industry<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">threat<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">reports<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">into<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">simple<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">list<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">active<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">threats<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">specific<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">customer<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">systems<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">perform<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">large-scale<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">analysis<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">on<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">risk <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">registers<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">find<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">hidden<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">dangerous<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">risks. <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Thinking<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">like<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">this<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">will<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">highlight<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">set<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">critical<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">issues<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">that<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">could<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">hurt<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">your<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">business<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">most.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">It<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">means<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">you<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">can<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">prioritise<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">fixing<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">them<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">spend<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">less<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">time<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">working<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">on <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">lower-impact<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">issues.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">If<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">burglars<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">are<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">breaking<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">into<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">houses<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">your<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">neighbourhood<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">using<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">back<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">doors,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">would<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">you <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">still<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">focus<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">on<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">fitting<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">video<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">doorbell<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">front?<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Or<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">would<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">you<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">take<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">notice<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">finally <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">upgrade<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">that<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">old<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">back<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">door<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">you\u2019ve<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">tolerated<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">for<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">years? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">It\u2019s<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">same<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">with<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">cyber<\/span>attacks;\u00a0<strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">you<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">likely<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">already<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">know<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">your<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">most<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">dangerous <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">vulnerabilities<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span> <\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">It\u2019s<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">critically<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">important<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">reassess<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">your<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">risk<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">register<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">systems<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">based <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">on<\/span> <strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">real-world<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">threats<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">your<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">most<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">valuable<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">assets<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">make<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">sure<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">you<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">spend<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">your <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">security<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">effort<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">fixing<\/span> <span 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