ITDR: Visibility, Observability, and Automation with Felix Gaehtgens

🔥 Is Cybersecurity Now a Boardroom Priority or Still a Perpetual Battleground? 🔒 ➡️ Proofpoint’s latest global CISO report reveals a mix of rising confidence and deep concern: Over 76% of security leaders believe their company is at risk of a material cyberattack in 2025, yet 67% say their cybersecurity culture feels strong. Is this confidence misplaced or are breaches now seen as inevitable despite best efforts? 🤔 ➡️ Human risk dominates security discussions. Insider threats and human error remain the top drivers of data loss, with 66% of CISOs agreeing people are their biggest vulnerability. Surprisingly, only about 70% have dedicated insider risk programs, signaling a need to go beyond mere awareness training to dynamic, people-centric protection. 🧑💻 ➡️ Generative AI is a double-edged sword. 60% of CISOs view GenAI as a significant risk, but 67% say their company is enabling responsible deployment to boost defenses and productivity. The rise of AI-driven attacks is pushing organizations toward advanced detection, while regulatory, ethical, and IP concerns complicate adoption globally. 🤖 Why does this matter for corporates? The threat landscape is evolving fast, with ransomware-as-a-service, AI-powered malware, and data sprawl all challenging traditional strategies. Boards and leadership must shift from compliance to true resilience. Embedding cybersecurity as a strategic enabler, not just as insurance against losses. Failing to adapt risks regulatory penalties, reputational damage, and operational downtime. 🚩 Opportunities: Embrace AI with robust governance, invest in zero trust and behavioral analytics, and elevate the CISO’s role at the board table. The winners will be those who combine technological innovation with smart risk management. What’s the single biggest strategic move global corporates can make to turn cybersecurity into a competitive advantage in 2026? #Cybersecurity #CISO #AIrisks #Boardroom #CorporateRisk #FinancialServices #DigitalTrust #DataProtection #ProofpointReport #Leadership #Resilience

🔍 The 5 Key Requirements for Threat Intelligence Teams in 2025, According to Silobreaker 📊 Threat intelligence is becoming increasingly critical in an ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape. According to a recent report by Silobreaker, threat intelligence teams must focus on five fundamental pillars to remain effective against increasingly sophisticated threats. 🧠 1. Intelligent Automation: Data overload is one of the biggest challenges. Teams should prioritize tools that automate the collection, correlation, and analysis of information, allowing them to focus on strategic decision-making. 🌐 2. Integration with Security Ecosystems: Threat intelligence cannot operate in isolation. It is crucial to integrate with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and other solutions for a coordinated and rapid response. 📈 3. Data Contextualization: It is not enough to collect indicators of compromise (IOCs). It is vital to enrich data with geopolitical, technical, and tactical context to understand not only the "what" but also the "why" and "how" behind attack campaigns. 🛡️ 4. Proactive and Predictive Approach: Teams must evolve from a reactive to a predictive model, using advanced analytics and machine learning to anticipate threat actors' moves and prevent incidents before they occur. 👥 5. Collaboration and Information Sharing: Cooperation between organizations, sectors, and even countries is essential to build stronger defenses. Platforms that facilitate the secure exchange of intelligence are a must-have. 💡 In summary, effectiveness in threat intelligence no longer depends solely on having data but on how it is processed, integrated, and acted upon. The right technology and a collaborative approach will make the difference in the coming years. For more information, visit: https://enigmasecurity.cl How is your organization preparing its threat intelligence strategy for the challenges of 2025? Let’s connect to continue the conversation! #ThreatIntelligence #Cybersecurity #Silobreaker #CyberThreats #InformationSecurity #TI2025 #SOC #Automation #Cybersecurity Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/eBsKstqJ 📅 2025-09-09T10:11:54 🔗Subscribe to the Membership: https://lnkd.in/eh_rNRyt

According to Gartner, UK organisations are no longer looking for MDR/SOC partners who just “monitor and alert.” They need partners who deliver business outcomes. Here’s what Gartner highlights as essential: 1️⃣ 24/7 human SOC coverage not just automation. 2️⃣ Actionable outcomes, not noise findings explained in business context. 3️⃣ Proactive exposure management spotting risks before attackers exploit them. 4️⃣ Trusted containment pre-approved, low-impact actions when minutes matter. 5️⃣ Hybrid integration acting as an extension of your SOC, not a replacement. 6️⃣ Transparency and interoperability working within your stack, with clarity on data and responsibilities. At Cybanetix this is exactly how we operate: ✔ UK-based, SC-cleared analysts on duty 24/7. ✔ Automation for scale + humans for context. ✔ Outcomes reported in the language the board understands: continuity, cost, and trust. Because the board doesn’t care about CVEs. They care about whether your business is still running tomorrow morning. If you want a partner who can deliver resilience, not just alerts, let’s talk. #CyberSecurity #CISO #MDR #UKSOC #BoardResilience #Cybanetix

The Cybersecurity Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight: A Board-Level Wake-Up Call If your CISO looks exhausted in every board meeting, your organization is already compromised—you just don’t know it yet. New data from 3,800+ cybersecurity professionals should alarm every director: **Two-thirds report dramatically higher stress than five years ago. Nearly half are leaving due to burnout. 55% of teams are critically understaffed.** The math is brutal: 43% expect a breach within 12 months, but only 41% are confident they can respond effectively. **We’re asking our defenders to win a Formula 1 race in cars held together with duct tape.** ## The Question Boards Get Wrong Directors often ask: “Aren’t we spending enough on cybersecurity?” Wrong question. The right question: “Are we creating conditions where our security investments can actually succeed?” Social engineering—the #1 attack vector at 44%—doesn’t exploit technology. It exploits human fatigue, complexity overload, & stress-induced mistakes. **This is a governance issue, not just a technology issue.** ## Why AI Changes Everything (And Nothing) Security professionals involved in AI governance jumped from 35% to 47% in one year. Your CISO isn’t experimenting with AI—they’re already deploying it because they have no choice. AI excels at threat detection, automation, & predictive modeling. But human oversight remains non-negotiable to avoid algorithmic blind spots. **The question isn’t whether AI will transform security—it’s whether your board can govern it effectively.** ## Three Questions for Your Next #Board Meeting **1. When did you last assess your CISO’s team capacity?** If the answer is “never,” you have a governance gap. **2. Do you have strategic oversight of your AI security framework?** Not technical details—who’s accountable, what are the risk parameters, how do you measure success? **3. Are you measuring resilience or just compliance?** Nation-states don’t care about your audit scores. They’re probing for exhausted teams & governance blind spots. ## The Hidden Competitive Advantage Firms that get this right aren’t just avoiding risk—they’re creating strategic advantage. Strong security enables faster digital transformation, builds customer trust, & attracts talent in a market where 65% of #security positions sit unfilled. **The firms winning in the next decade will treat #cybersecurity as a strategic enabler, not a necessary evil.** ## My Challenge to Fellow Directors At your next board meeting, skip #breach statistics deck. Instead, ask your #CISO: - “What would it take for you to feel confident in our defenses?” - “How can we better support your team’s capacity?” - “Where are the gaps in our #AI governance that keep you up at night?” Their answers will reveal your actual #risk exposure. *How is your board addressing the human dimension of cyber risk?* #KSgems #KhwajasTake Sheryl Estrada Christopher Hetner Ravi Hirolikar Mark Rogers

The hardest part of security isn't stopping attackers. It's making leaders care before the breach happens. A CISO told this to me recently, almost in frustration: "Our biggest challenge isn't adversary. It's explaining the risk to the business in plain English." That line has been echoing in my head ever since. Because the real battlefield isn't always firewalls or zero-days. It's the boardroom. If the executives don't see the connection between risk and business impact, budgets stall. Priorities shift. Blind spots stay open. And here's the paradox: We can speak fluently about MITRE, DLP, DSPM. But if we can't explain risk in a way CEO understands - in dollars, reputation, or trust - then the defence never truly gets built. My question to the community: What's your most effective way of bridging that gap? Metaphors? Numbers? Stories? Something else? Because if AI is reshaping the Threat Landscape at record speed, then how we communicate security must evolve just as fast. #DataSecurity #Matters #InformationSecurity #CISO

📊 From Logs to Threat Intelligence: Making SIEM Data Actionable Hook: Every organization collects mountains of security logs—but are you turning them into real intelligence or just storing noise? The Challenge: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms are powerful, but many teams struggle with: • Alert fatigue due to excessive false positives. • Data silos that prevent correlation across sources. • Slow response times when analysts are overwhelmed. Why It Matters: • For technical teams: Raw log data must be enriched and correlated with threat intelligence feeds to reveal true attack patterns. • For leadership: An optimized SIEM improves visibility, reduces breach detection time, and supports compliance requirements. Best Practices to Unlock SIEM Value: 1. Enrich events with context – integrate threat intel feeds (IP reputation, malware hashes, MITRE ATT&CK mappings). 2. Tune detection rules – focus on high-value alerts to reduce noise and highlight real threats. 3. Automate response workflows – connect SIEM with SOAR to speed up incident handling. 4. Regularly review use cases – align detection logic with evolving attacker TTPs. 5. Invest in analyst training – people remain the most critical element in making sense of data. Key Takeaway: Logs alone don’t stop breaches. By transforming SIEM data into actionable threat intelligence, organizations can move from reactive monitoring to proactive defense. ⸻ Call to Action: How is your organization leveraging SIEM—just as a log collector, or as a true threat detection powerhouse? Share your challenges and wins below. Hashtags: #CyberSecurity #SIEM #ThreatIntelligence #SOC #IncidentResponse #InfoSec #SecurityOperations

🔐 The Role of the CISO is Evolving: Focusing on People-Centric Risk 🧠 Cybersecurity is changing, and CISOs must adapt. A new Gartner report reveals that by 2027, 50% of CISOs will reorient their security programs toward people-centric risk, moving away from the traditional focus on technical controls. 🧩 Why this shift? The growing complexity of threats, such as phishing, social engineering, and the misuse of generative AI tools, shows that technical controls alone are no longer sufficient. Humans are both the first line of defense and the weakest link. 🎯 Key Strategies for Implementing a People-Centric Approach: - Continuous and personalized training, not just generic annual courses. - Promoting a positive security culture where employees feel supported when reporting incidents. - Using behavioral metrics to measure real effectiveness, not just compliance. - Integrating security into daily workflows, making safe practices intuitive. 🚀 Benefits: Greater organizational resilience, reduction in incidents caused by human error, and a more security-aware and proactive workforce. For more information visit: https://enigmasecurity.cl Interested in diving deeper into human-centric cybersecurity strategies? Let’s connect and talk. https://lnkd.in/eBsKstqJ #CISO #Cybersecurity #HumanRisk #Gartner #InformationSecurity #DigitalTransformation #Leadership #SecurityCulture #AI #HumanCentricSecurity 📅 2025-09-10T04:00:55 🔗Subscribe to the Membership: https://lnkd.in/eh_rNRyt

Today more than ever, physical security is a fundamental aspect of business resilience, focusing on the alignment of people, processes, and technology to enhance detection, deterrence, and response capabilities. Key priorities for leadership and security teams include: - Unified risk governance: Integrating physical, cyber, and operational risk into a single framework. - AI-driven detection with privacy-by-design: Delivering actionable insights while maintaining privacy. - Dynamic access control: Implementing adaptive policies suitable for hybrid and workplace environments. - Resilience and continuity: Establishing proven incident response strategies, drills, and redundancy measures. - Data-informed investments: Achieving measurable ROI through risk reduction and improved uptime. By fostering cross-functional partnerships among the C-suite, facilities, IT, and HR, organizations can create secure and resilient environments that drive positive business outcomes. #PhysicalSecurity #Security2025 #CISO #ExecutiveLeadership #SecurityOps #ZeroTrust #BusinessResilience

🔐 The Role of the CISO is Evolving: Focusing on People-Centric Risk 🧠 Cybersecurity is changing, and CISOs must adapt. A new Gartner report reveals that by 2027, 50% of CISOs will reorient their security programs toward people-centric risk, moving away from the traditional focus on technical controls. 🧩 Why this shift? The growing complexity of threats, such as phishing, social engineering, and the misuse of generative AI tools, shows that technical controls alone are no longer sufficient. Humans are both the first line of defense and the weakest link. 🎯 Key Strategies for Implementing a People-Centric Approach: - Continuous and personalized training, not just generic annual courses. - Promoting a positive security culture where employees feel supported when reporting incidents. - Using behavioral metrics to measure real effectiveness, not just compliance. - Integrating security into daily workflows, making safe practices intuitive. 🚀 Benefits: Greater organizational resilience, reduction in incidents caused by human error, and a more security-aware and proactive workforce. For more information visit: https://enigmasecurity.cl Interested in diving deeper into human-centric cybersecurity strategies? Let’s connect and talk. https://lnkd.in/eshSTwjb #CISO #Cybersecurity #HumanRisk #Gartner #InformationSecurity #DigitalTransformation #Leadership #SecurityCulture #AI #HumanCentricSecurity 📅 2025-09-10T04:00:55 🔗Subscribe to the Membership: https://lnkd.in/eh_rNRyt

Exhausted analysts. Wasted budgets. Compliance risks leaders can’t afford to ignore. This is the reality of the SIEM drain, and it goes far beyond the SOC. 👥 People: teams stretched too thin 💸 Budget: rising costs, diminishing returns ⏳ Time: leadership pulled into firefighting, not strategy ⚖️ Compliance: fines (€20M GDPR, €10M NIS2) that threaten revenue and reputation And here’s the catch: choosing a SIEM isn’t just tech, it’s a business choice that shapes cost, compliance, and resilience. Forward-thinking leaders are shifting the equation by: ✅ Automating what can be automated ✅ Consolidating tools to reduce overheads ✅ Embedding compliance visibility into strategy Because when your SIEM works with you, not against you: analysts get time back, budgets work harder, and the organisation becomes more resilient. #Cybersecurity #MDR #SIEM #Smarttech247 #CyberResilience