{"id":44156,"date":"2021-11-25T17:00:08","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T17:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/its-about-the-survival-of-the-fittest-cisos-must-be-brave-enough-to-throw-away-their-security-playbook-or-suffer-the-consequences\/"},"modified":"2021-11-25T17:00:08","modified_gmt":"2021-11-25T17:00:08","slug":"its-about-the-survival-of-the-fittest-cisos-must-be-brave-enough-to-throw-away-their-security-playbook-or-suffer-the-consequences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/its-about-the-survival-of-the-fittest-cisos-must-be-brave-enough-to-throw-away-their-security-playbook-or-suffer-the-consequences\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s about the survival of the fittest \u2013 CISOs must be brave enough to throw away their security playbook, or suffer the consequences"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-label=\"promo\">Advertorial<\/span> I\u2019m always asked what keeps me awake at night. Being targeted by APT groups? New <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.theregister.com\/k\/ransomware\" rel=\"noopener\">ransomware<\/a> strains?<\/p>\n<p>But if you\u2019re worrying about being attacked as a CISO, you\u2019re probably in the wrong line of work&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not our job to prevent attacks from taking place, but to catch them, stop them from escalating, and ensure infrastructure recovers. We must keep a clear head, assume we\u2019re always being targeted, and accept we may already be breached to protect our organisation effectively.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"condor\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2YaNc4nHa645p5sTqvxhbcgAAANM&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2YaNc4nHa645p5sTqvxhbcgAAANM&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>This holds true as attackers become more organised \u2013 constantly tweaking threat vectors, studying widely-used security playbooks, or testing their attacks against ancient security tools like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.theregister.com\/k\/replace-aging-idps\" rel=\"noopener\">IDPS<\/a> (Intrusion, Detection and Prevention Systems).<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xmd=\",fluid,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-lg=\",fluid,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-xlg=\",fluid,billboard,superleaderboard,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-xxlg=\",fluid,billboard,superleaderboard,brandwidth,brandimpact,leaderboard,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44YaNc4nHa645p5sTqvxhbcgAAANM&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44YaNc4nHa645p5sTqvxhbcgAAANM&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<div class=\"adun_eagle_desktop_story_wrapper\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xxlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33YaNc4nHa645p5sTqvxhbcgAAANM&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33YaNc4nHa645p5sTqvxhbcgAAANM&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>By relying on signatures to detect known threats and following the same old approaches, you\u2019re always going to be caught out by modern attackers, who already have the tools to bypass these dated defenses.<\/p>\n<p>But I still see 90% of CISOs today are \u201cplaying it safe\u201d, clinging to old playbooks and legacy tools like IDPS. Perhaps it ticks a box for them by filling a control gap, or maybe the board is tired of security asking for new products, or these tools are just seen as \u201ctried and tested.\u201d<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44YaNc4nHa645p5sTqvxhbcgAAANM&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44YaNc4nHa645p5sTqvxhbcgAAANM&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>The inconvenient truth is that we can\u2019t sit on our laurels in security, or we\u2019ll be completely exposed to attacks like Sunburst and Colonial Pipeline. And the reality is there is plenty of innovation happening and alternative options out there from smaller players.<\/p>\n<p>The old ways aren\u2019t working, so CISOs must be brave, throwing their playbook aside and stripping out dead weight. It\u2019s not about toys for the boys anymore. We need to be honest with ourselves and the board here, explaining these methods have served their purpose well for a time. The landscape has changed, and we need a new threat-led security model that puts the security posture of data first.<\/p>\n<p>But, to get the buy-in needed for threat-led security, you must separate the wheat from the chaff.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" id=\"story_eagle_xsm_sm_md_xmd_lg_xlg\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xsm=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-sm=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-md=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-xmd=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-lg=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-xlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33YaNc4nHa645p5sTqvxhbcgAAANM&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33YaNc4nHa645p5sTqvxhbcgAAANM&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>This means replacing legacy tools with solutions that fit better with data-centric security models to give you better value for money overall. For example, a signature-based system that throws up thousands of context-less alerts can be replaced with a solution using <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.theregister.com\/k\/WhitePaper_DataScienceBehindCognito\" rel=\"noopener\">AI and machine learning<\/a> to spot only the riskiest behaviors and flag them up to teams.<\/p>\n<p>As high-profile breaches continue, it\u2019s only a matter of time until the board realize your trusty playbook is not working.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s time to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.theregister.com\/k\/3-guideposts-for-organizational-security\" rel=\"noopener\">change your approach<\/a>, use the innovation already out there today, and keep your organisation safe.<\/p>\n<p> <i>This article is sponsored by Vectra.<\/i>\n<\/p>\n<p> READ MORE <a href=\"https:\/\/go.theregister.com\/feed\/www.theregister.com\/2021\/11\/25\/vectra_masked_ciso_series\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Vectra Masked CISO series gives security leaders a place to expose the biggest issues in security and advise peers on how to overcome them. 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