A recent report[1] from the IBM and Ponemon Institute revealed that in spite of the growing concern around cyber security - particularly the new breed of AI-powered threats - it still takes an average of 258 days for breaches to be identified and resolved. When we consider that even the shortest periods of downtime can lead to irreparable financial and reputational damage (indeed, 43% of businesses have already lost existing customers as a result of data breaches[2]), it's clear that it's time for cyber security ecosystems to evolve, ensuring any potential vulnerabilities are proactively fixed before they lead to an incident. If they can be resolved before the organisation affected is even aware of them, then so much the better.
But, as many organisations have already found, implementing this kind of strategically automated, 24 / 7 x 365 security puts a tremendous strain on most internal teams' resources. AI has already changed the game when it comes to bad actors' attack strategies, and the highly interconnected nature of global supply chains offers further layers of complexity. As a result, effective cyber security demands a sophisticated blend of leading-edge technologies, the very latest threat intelligence, and the expertise of dedicated cyber professionals.
However, this is another instance where Channel businesses are uniquely placed to offer a new approach…
A Solutionized approach to delivering ironclad Cyber Security
The beauty of the Channel model lies in the numerous opportunities it offers for technology providers to adopt a solutionized approach to their customers' specific challenges, combining their capabilities with those of their partner companies to fulfil the most complex requirements. The potential applications when it comes to cyber security should be immediately obvious. The fast pace of modern cyber security mean that establishing and developing an effective Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) in-house will not be practical for most organisations. The same applies to technology providers, who might be keen to incorporate leading-edge cyber security into their solution wraps, but be put off by the inherent cost and complexity, particularly when it comes to sourcing and hiring the required specialists.
The Answer
Engage with a technology partner who will not only deliver a world-class CSOC as a fully managed service, but also work closely with you to overlay it across your own solution portfolio and provide your customers with proactive, 24/7 support and AI-powered monitoring.
This is why EXPO.e's Managed CSOC solution is one of the key money-makers for our Channel Partners, allowing them to deliver the very highest standard of cyber security, tailored to the new threat landscape and fully integrated with all solutions their customers utilise. A blend of intelligent automation and deep expertise, combined with a fully integrated cyber toolbox and bespoke reporting means that we are able to offer a single answer to the numerous threats your customers must consider, even as new attack vectors continue to reveal themselves.
If you would like to explore how to make our Managed CSOC a key part of your own portfolio, instantly positioning you ahead of the competition as your customers' trusted security partner, get in touch today.
