DR . CHRIS HILLMAN
IOT
The evolving platform landscape The complexity of the modern security landscape cannot be overstated . Whilst cloud platforms offer powerful capabilities for business transformation , they also create new challenges for security professionals . Many organisations find themselves struggling to balance the competing demands of innovation and security , particularly when some data must remain on-premise due to regulatory or operational requirements .
The landscape is further complicated by the convergence of multiple technologies . Bernard Montel , EMEA Technical Director and Security Strategist at Tenable , points to the intersection of IT , Cloud , Operational Technology ( OT ) and Internet of Things ( IoT ) as a defining characteristic of modern infrastructure . This convergence creates what security experts call the “ toxic cloud triad ” – workloads that are publicly exposed , critically vulnerable , and highly privileged . Alarmingly , 38 % of organisations globally have cloud workloads that meet all these criteria , creating a perfect storm of potential vulnerabilities .
The pressure on security teams is immense and growing . According to Montel , 58 % of cybersecurity teams are too busy fighting critical incidents to take a preventive approach to reducing their organisation ’ s exposure to attacks . This reactive stance is becoming increasingly untenable as threats evolve and multiply , forcing organisations to reconsider their approach to security operations .
DR . CHRIS HILLMAN
TITLE : DATA SCIENCE SENIOR DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL
COMPANY : TERADATA
INDUSTRY : DATA ANALYTICS / TECHNOLOGY
LOCATION : UNITED KINGDOM
Dr . Chris Hillman is a senior director at Teradata focusing on international data science initiatives . His expertise spans cloud computing , generative AI and enterprise data analytics , with particular emphasis on the intersection of cloud technology and security implementation .
The volume of security data presents its own challenges . “ The volume of data that can be gathered from security and adjacent toolsets for threat detection is vast ,” Shoard explains . “ Security operations teams need to have a greater grasp of business priorities to ensure they monitor relevant and impactful threat issues within the available budgets for tooling , which often does not match the volume of requirements .” This mismatch between security needs and available resources creates a significant challenge for organisations of all sizes .
106 December 2024