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incorporate or divorce networks and
continually manage risk and compliance
requirements throughout the process.
And for critical infrastructure and
manufacturing organisations with OT
networks, visibility helps them to realise
the business benefits of IT-connected
Innovation will
happen regardless
of security’s
involvement, but
security is a critical
element to the
success of the
initiative.
operational technology, while minimising
cyber-risks to operations.
• What vulnerabilities are present
on my assets and which do I know
could be exploited?
• What’s protecting the asset or leaving
it exposed in my hybrid network?
• Are my devices enforcing
best practices designed in my
security policies?
• Can I maintain visibility even as my
network changes?
A world of possibilities
With good visibility, security teams
can provide the foundation needed
to innovate without introducing the
organisation to undue risk.
For organisations undergoing Digital
Transformation (and which aren’t these
days?), visibility ensures the many new
and varied assets that come with this
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initiative are properly protected within
the network infrastructure.
For those undergoing cloud migrations
or already working in hybrid
environments, visibility is a vital tool to
ensure that policies are consistently
enforced by traditional or cloud
mechanisms. Visibility also ensures
that vulnerabilities and risks are known
throughout the migration process and in
the hybrid network.
Organisations looking to improve their
cyber-resilience leverage on-demand
visibility to proactively address risks,
rapidly respond to attacks and recover
quickly, minimising business disruption.
Companies embarking on mergers,
acquisitions and divestments use
visibility to securely plan how to
With all of these innovation initiatives,
it’s important to remember that security
shouldn’t be an afterthought. Rather, it
should help lay the path that will enable
organisations to meet their immediate
and long-term goals.
To be the secure innovation enabler,
CISOs should look for solutions that
connect the dots between many
facets of security and operations;
that provide visibility of what you’re
trying to protect and how well you’re
protecting it; and use visibility to power
intelligent processes, unify teams and
strategically secure the business today
and into the future.
With these capabilities, they can earn
their seat in the C-suite and be involved
from the start of innovation initiatives as
a trusted advisor key to the success of
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