With the services market maturing, MSSP offerings are becoming more dynamic

Steve Ledzian, CTO, APJ, Mandiant - Google Cloud

“Cyber security has become an increasing concern amongst organizations, especially with the growing adoption of digitization. Mandiant recently released its annual Cyber Security Forecast 2023 Report where experts have collaborated to examine the past year's threat data and trends to create a forecast report for what’s anticipated in 2023.

Uncertainty is common in the cyber security space. With the rapid adoption of digital mediums, there is a rise in risks pertaining to security. Attackers regularly change their tactics, techniques and procedures to evade detection, leaving organisations struggling to keep up. The ability to find and retain the expertise and experience across cyber security functions continues to impact an organization’s ability to implement effective cyber defenses. There is a prevalent human factor to the success of cyber security; behind the technology lies a team of professionals with a range of technical skills used to implement defensive and proactive hunting strategies. While technology has a big part to play in against cyberattacks, it is the human element which is both the catalyst for attack and defence. Businesses of all sizes can take steps to mitigate their risk including training, changing recruitment processes, machine learning (ML) or outsourcing specialized roles. One possible way to resolve the skill gap is for organizations to develop an in-depth cyber security program in conjunction with experts and combine real-world exercises with actionable threat intelligence. As the services market for cyber security matures, Managed security service providers (MSSPs) offerings are becoming more dynamic.”