BOB BAILKOSKI
RISK & RESILIENCE
BOB BAILKOSKI
TITLE: CEO COMPANY: LOGICALIS GROUP
INDUSTRY: TECHNOLOGY / CONSULTING
Bob Bailkoski serves as CEO at Logicalis, having initially joined as CFO back in 2015. He has extensive strategic planning and execution experience under his belt, including in M & A, finance transformation and cost reduction. with more effective cybersecurity solutions, we can close gaps and fortify the ecosystem,” explains George Kurtz, CEO of CrowdStrike.
This“ ecosystem” is international, meaning regulation is rising. On one hand, the EU’ s NIS2 Directive demands better oversight and faster incident reporting, whilst on the other, the US has introduced similar requirements with CIRCIA.
As a result, more than two-thirds of businesses surveyed by the World Economic Forum say they’ re struggling to comply with overlapping rules. many organisations have fortified their technical defences with solutions like endpoint detection and response.”
“ Relying solely on reactive measures or traditional defences isn’ t enough anymore,” Adam adds.“ Threat hunting allows organisations to go out and meet the adversary when they make contact.”
Turning defence into resilience For many experts, the solution starts with preparation, not reaction.
Richard advises retailers should“ assume that they are targets” and rehearse their response plans sooner rather than later.“ Identify the operational choke points or crown jewels. Rehearse how you would recover the use of them without having to pay a ransom.” Meanwhile, others believe collaboration is key:“ By enforcing standards, leveraging threat intelligence and equipping organisations of all sizes
Where can retail go from here? The lesson from Marks & Spencer is not that retailers are uniquely vulnerable. It’ s that any organisation relying on complex digital supply chains, legacy IT and real-time transactions is a target.
“ Cybersecurity isn’ t really a tech problem,” concludes Bob Bailkoski, Logicalis Group CEO.“ It’ s a business continuity issue. And the businesses that survive breaches best are the ones who prepare like they know it’ s coming, because it is.”
Experts advise all businesses to start by understanding their digital footprint, urging them to segment networks, patch systems, train staff and use multi-factor authentication.
That said, the sector now knows that resilience is the cost of doing business in an increasingly connected world – but, with the cyber threat landscape evolving faster than ever, doing nothing is the biggest risk of all.
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