#Cyberchat: Cyber Risks, Behavior, and Talent with IBM’s Michael Montecillo

Each episode of the HfS #Cyberchat features HfS Research analyst Fred McClimans going head-to-head in a discussion with a fellow industry insider, delving into the threats, the tools, and the strategies that define the state of cyber security today.

From the 274 major disclosed breaches to the increase in #massrisk attacks, 2015 was a risk-heavy year, resulting in a strong shift towards comprehensive, holistic enterprise security measures through the beginning of 2016. Yet challenges remain. While enterprises, and service providers alike, are making progress, both continue to face a shortage of skilled security talent, and face tough questions regarding how cyber security and risk management can best be melded together to drive greater enterprise trust.

In this edition of the HfS #Cyberchat, Fred McClimans of HfS Research sits down with Michael Montecillo, the Security Intelligence Director of IBM’s Security Division, to discuss the impact of cyber security risks on the enterprise and take a look at the vertical industries that are most at-risk, and the technology, processes and strategies that are key to motivating safe corporate behavior.

Some of the key topics covered in this discussion include:

• Why comprehensive, holistic security architectures are now dominating trust/risk discussions in the C-suite and board-room.
• How #massrisk attacks have forced a rethinking of the way information is valued, and how aggregated information from multiple, smaller attacks can be as dangerous as a single large attack.
• The impact of corporate behavior on overall risk management, and how some enterprises are adopting a “behavior of being secure” approach.
• The challenges brands face when customer trust is lost due to a security breach
• Why enterprises should be concerned about a shortage of security expertise and how improved collaboration may help bridge the talent gap.