BSI CYBERSECURITY providing cyber risk advisory and security testing services to clients , looking at areas like data privacy , compliance and governance , as well as niche capabilities such as e-discovery , and e-forensics . In addition to these core services , a large number of new and enhanced services directed at overcoming the threat involved with emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence , Machine Learning , 5G , Blockchain , Industrial security are also offered by BSI , including but not limited to OT and IoT security , penetration testing technology arenas such as infrastructure , network , application , attack simulation and red teaming exercises .
With the world moving towards a virtually digital space as a direct consequence of COVID-19 , more and more organisations are now looking at transitioning to cloud-based systems . This opens up a significant number of vulnerabilities pertaining to cyber security and governance . Even with this acceleration , the burning question remains – why do organisations need cyber resilience ?
To explain this in the simplest way possible , Mark draws a direct comparison between traditional IT structures and cloudbased systems . He says “ Using traditional routes to manage your own IT would mean you were in control of your own destiny and the advantage of on-premises technology meant it was within your perimeter and within your control . With cloud-based systems , you are no longer in control , and you have to have a trade-off between the benefits of cloud with elasticity and the speed to deployment , the avoidance of capital costs on an ongoing basis , and the move to an evergreen IT , which is an opex cost . However , that trade off comes with the reality that you lose control and somebody else is now looking at managing that environment on your behalf .” EXECUTIVE BIO
MARK BROWN
TITLE : GLOBAL MANAGING DIRECTOR , CYBERSECURITY AND INFORMATION RESILIENCE
INDUSTRY : INTERNATIONAL TRADE & DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION : ENGLAND
Mark is responsible for driving the global growth of BSI ’ s Cybersecurity and Information Resilience business , with a key focus on strategy and how BSI can help clients manage their cybersecurity and data governance challenges .
Mark has more than 30 years of expertise in cybersecurity , data privacy and business resilience consultancy . He has previously held leadership roles at Wipro Ltd ., and Ernst & Young ( EY ), amongst others . He brings a wealth of knowledge and proficiency on the Internet of Things ( IoT ) and the expanding cybersecurity marketplace having worked for Fortune 10 and Fortune 500 firms as Global CISO / CIO and CTO .