Forbes November 4, 2024
Kevin Lynch, CEO and board member at Optiv, a cyber advisory and solutions leader.
In ancient civilizations, smoke signals were an essential tool for secure and rapid military communication. Armies would use this tactic to coordinate movements, call for reinforcements or warn of enemy attack. In China, for example, smoke signals were part of a communication system designed to relay messages across the Great Wall.
Fast-forward to today and cybersecurity has emerged as a battleground of its own. Modern warfare now extends beyond physical confrontations to include cyber threats with widespread repercussions that extend beyond the battlefield. Additionally, organizations across verticals face their own daily battle against increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals unleashing attacks at unprecedented rates. Adding to this challenge, IBM...