#ITWebSS2025: Factoring harm as part of a risk-based approach to cyber security

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#ITWebSS2025: Factoring harm as part of a risk-based approach to cyber security
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The company’s senior solutions engineering manager Andy Kennedy will present at ITWeb Security Summit 2025 on the convention of a risk-based approach to cyber security and why this is changing.

The long-standing convention of a risk-based approach to cyber security has served well for several decades. However, on closer reflection of this perspective, it only addresses a view from inside the organisation towards a customer, and the time has come for an alternative point of view that takes an outside-in perspective.

In his presentation, Kennedy will discuss why this alternative approach isn’t just about the evaluation of risk, but rather the cause of harm that becomes the focal point. “This will drive up investment in local infrastructure and cloud solutions,” says Kennedy, who adds that critical infrastructure like data centres and cloud platforms become prime targets for cyber attacks. “In this presentation, we will discuss the challenge before businesses to comply but also remain resilient and secure.”

The company leverages its skills, experience and technology to offer full protection to cover DDOS protection, web application firewall and bot management.

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