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 PREDI C TI VE I NTEL L I GE NC E The CISO needs to make sure that process disconnect doesn’t impact the delivery of effective security. Which is why it’s so important for security to be seen as ‘The Department of Yes’. If they are known as a driving force behind ensuring the success of any innovation, then they will improve their position within their organisation and be able to influence future transformation strategies. Becoming ‘The Department of Yes’ The first step towards becoming ‘The Department of Yes’ is deeply rooted in gaining complete and continuous network visibility to allow for aggregation of all relevant data needed to effectively model the network. From there, security teams will be able to assure their business’ current security posture and can be confident in their www.intelligentciso.com | Issue 22 ability to adapt to changes as and when they come. On top of this, the CISO needs to have a context-rich understanding of their security environment. They need analytics which gives them insight into potential risks and their compliance status at all times. Finally, they need to ensure they are making the most efficient use of their existing resources. The best way to do this is by introducing intelligent automation that will save them time and money as well as improving the outcome of processes and freeing up teams so that they can focus on more strategic tasks. To shed its negative reputation, security departments need to stop operating on the back foot. When they know that they’re in control of their entire hybrid estate, they’re in a much better position to be able to say ‘yes’ and welcome innovation with open arms. Peter Margaris – Biography As Head of Product Marketing, Peter Margaris is responsible for the company’s overall solution messaging, positioning, field enablement and go-to-market strategy. With a diverse background and over 25 years of experience in sales and marketing, Peter has held business leadership roles at Palo Alto Networks, F5 Networks, Motorola, Nokia and various start-up companies in Silicon Valley. Peter has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology and an MBA with a concentration in Marketing from the University of Illinois. u 35