FeatureMost cyberattacks target people, not technology. In fact, more than 99% of cyberattacks require human interaction to be successful. Proofpoint’s approach to cybersecurity centres around people by stopping the threats that target them and providing the tools they need to stay safe and alert.
With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies and their CISOs to stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Proofpoint’s differentiator is that it looks at cybersecurity with a people-centric view and focuses on solutions that protect an organisation’s most targeted individuals.
The next 24 months will continue to see many technologies increase their use cases and adoption, including 5G, AI, automation, machine learning and many others. The top three priorities across the board for UAE CISOs over the next two years include addressing supplier risk 29%, supporting remote working 28%, as well as enabling business innovation 28%.
Only 31% of UAE CISOs agree their boards see eye-to-eye with them
Today’s threat landscape is characterised by attackers preying on human vulnerability. To stop these types of attacks, organisations need to deploy a solution that can stay ahead of the ever-changing landscape and adapt to the way humans act. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are critical components in a robust cybersecurity detection strategy as they are faster and more effective than manual analysis and can quickly adapt to new and evolving threats and trends.
AI platforms significantly reduce the cost and time spent by organisations on manually reviewing electronic communications to comply with government and industry regulations.
72% of CISOs in UAE feel their businesses is unprepared to cope with targeted cyberattack
The past 12 months brought new challenges for CISOs as long long-term hybrid work environments has made their organisation more vulnerable to targeted cyberattacks, according to 66% of CISOs in the UAE that took part in Proofpoint’s 2021 Voice of the CISO report.
Furthermore, 70% considered human error to be their biggest cyber vulnerability, proving that the work-from-home model necessitated by the pandemic has tested CISOs like never.
77% of CISOs in UAE believe they will be able to better resist and recover from cyberattacks by 2023,
The report also revealed that when asked about the types of attacks they expect to face, insider threats 29%, phishing 28% and Business Email Compromise 25% topped the list for UAE CISOs. Despite dominating recent headlines, supply chain attacks and ransomware were of similar concern with 22%.
Additionally, the rapidly changing threat landscape, accelerating transition to the cloud, ever-increasing content creation, and migration to Microsoft Office 365 will drive demand for Proofpoint’s cloud-based security compliance solutions. As technology advances, Proofpoint’s people-centric solutions will continue to protect people against advanced threats and compliance risks beyond traditional network perimeters.
According to Proofpoint’s report, while 77% of CISOs in the UAE believe they will be able to better resist and recover from cyberattacks by 2023, there are still concerns when it comes to organisational preparedness with 72% of CISOs in the UAE feeling their businesses are unprepared to cope with a targeted cyberattack.
In addition, there is still a strong perception of lack of support from the boardroom with only 31% of UAE CISOs strongly agreeing that their boards see eye-to-eye with them on issues of cybersecurity. It is crucial that CISOs can get the necessary tools to mitigate risk and develop a cybersecurity strategy underpinning a people-centric approach paired with an ongoing awareness training.
The top three priorities across the board for UAE CISOs over the next two years include addressing supplier risk 29%, supporting remote working 28%, as well as enabling business innovation 28%.
The top three priorities for UAE CISOs include addressing supplier risk 29%, supporting remote working 28%, and enabling business innovation 28%.
