Submit Effective cyber security is the bedrock of digital transformation Cyber security is an iterative, responsive, evolutionary journey, not a set destination. The pandemic has unshackled digital innovation as leaders see the necessity of accelerating change. Many new behaviours took hold unusually rapidly during the pandemic, but this is just the beginning of a deeper cultural change that will far outlast the crisis. This means new approaches will be needed to secure more distributed IT systems and the data flowing through them. It’s time to focus on security as a vital pre-requisite of lasting digital success. Yesterday Traditional antivirus and semi-frequent patching was considered good cyber security. Security posture and infrastructure maturity was by no means a priority. Security teams worked in isolation. Today Defence in depth has a deeper meaning. Network visibility means knowing your assets and securing them with effective controls. Organisation culture is still evolving to position cyber security and GRC (governance, risk and compliance) as an essential ‘team sport’. Tomorrow A new world where we trust nothing and no one, instead verifying everything. Deeper insights and real-time intelligence bridge the divide between digital and cyber maturity. Greater emphasis on business risk, assurance and accountability. Security. Reimagined. We are all familiar with Einstein’s characterisation of insanity as doing the same thing over and over, yet expecting different results. This holds especially true in cyber security. Simply investing in an ever-larger arsenal of new tools and expensive technologies is not an effective strategy. Block’s Future Ready Security services help you to understand what assets your organisation holds. A regularly updated inventory is essential here to accurately catalogue assets. After all, you can’t protect what you can’t see. We can also help you to collect and centralise as much security telemetry from these assets as possible and, where necessary, advise on investment or consolidation of tools for more effective analysis Cyber security is arguably the fastest growing sector in the world right now. However, it is relatively immature in relation to the explosive and unpredictable threat landscape. Addressing this disparity between digital maturity and cyber maturity remains a focus for Block. We are passionate about cyber and we relish the opportunity to understand our clients' challenges, working to mitigate inherent and systematic risk. Cyber is a team sport and we're ready to play. Shaun Van Niekerk, Security Practice Lead The future is here now Future Ready Security delivers an effective cyber programme and is a key enabler for organisations to transform their IT services, allowing them to maintain effective operations and: Prioritise endpoint security for home workers Gain full visibility of the ‘Internet of Things’ Tackle escalating ‘social engineering’ Establish transparent supply chains Clearly define shared responsibilities in the Cloud Apply optimal automation alongside human analysis, adding human context and intelligence to decision making Respond faster to threats and reduce attacker dwell time Align with regulatory needs Reduce corporate/reputational risk What are your thoughts on the future of security and compliance Luke Readman, Chief Officer at OneLondon, discusses how security and compliance is something that now has a greater focus at Board, particularly as threat levels increase. So what’s stopping you? Now is the time to do things differently. Security Operations Centres, Security Orchestration Automation and Response, Zero Trust, Supply Chain Assurance, Micro-segmentation and IOT/OT are now all key tactical and strategic opportunities to address an imbalance in strategy. But where do you begin? The need for cyber security professionals across various disciplines has soared. Many of these roles have been newly created, and training is failing to catch up with the surge in demand. Where organisations do have cyber security professionals in post, they are often struggling in the face of rising threat levels and remote working visibility challenges. Tool sprawl is a major industry problem that saps productivity and overwhelms teams. Just choosing the right security software can be problematic, with overlapping solutions often adding to complexity and coverage gaps. Not to mention the additional complexities of all of your other software potentially being in the Cloud – is it configured correctly, do you understand the risks, what is the Cloud provider securing, and what you are responsible for? We’re here to help. We’re driven by a belief in better, we’re determined to deliver faster time to value, and we’re dedicated to making smarter technology work for you – as it can, as it should, and as you and your stakeholders deserve. When we apply the Block Approach to your operation, we know that lasting transformation is not only possible, but well within reach. So call us and start down the path to faster, smarter, simply better systems, enabling transformational change. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROMISE Contact Careers News Resources Privacy Policy Terms of Use Accessibility Statement Modern Slavery Statement Copyright © 2021 Block Solutions. All rights reserved. Company No: 05461477