issue 101

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This month’ s cover story, which can be found on page 15, features David Finkelstein, CISO at St. Luke’ s University Health Network. He tells us how greater asset visibility and Zero Trust security are helping the healthcare provider strengthen cyber-resilience across its complex technology environment.

By deploying the Forescout platform alongside Microsoft Defender and Azure, St. Luke’ s has gained real-time intelligence across more than 85,000 network nodes and improved its ability to identify, control and isolate potentially risky devices. Tighter controls over vendor access have also helped dramatically reduce downtime while giving the organisation greater oversight of changes across its network. on risk and patient safety. Finkelstein explains why continuous asset discovery, integrated security platforms and automation are essential to turning Zero Trust from a theoretical framework into an operational strategy.

Elsewhere on page 24, we hear how organisations face a wide range of overlooked cybersecurity risks, from compromised credentials and supply chain vulnerabilities to workforce fatigue, Quantum Computing and unsecured connected devices.

Experts warn that attackers often exploit familiar weaknesses such as stolen passwords and inadequate authentication rather than relying on sophisticated new techniques. At the same time, pressure on security teams can increase the likelihood of mistakes, while poorly understood third-party dependencies and connected technologies create additional vulnerabilities.

Together, these risks highlight the importance of strong security fundamentals, continuous visibility, resilient workforces and proactive planning as the threat landscape evolves.

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At the same time, consolidating its risk management toolset from 38 vendors to eight has reduced complexity and enabled security teams to focus more proactively

Longer-term challenges are also emerging, particularly the threat Quantum Computing poses to encrypted data and the need to prepare for quantum-safe cryptography.

Mark Bowen Editorial Director

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