Risk-based security

The next generation of security

"Risk-based security and self protection" was the trend highlighted by Gartner in its top 10 list, and the firm made a bold statement in suggesting that companies cannot expect to protect every area of their networks. Instead, firms were recommended to change their risk assessment methods to include more dynamic defense techniques than the static approaches utilized in traditional infrastructures.

Gartner pointed out that perimeter protections such as firewalls are no longer sufficient to defend against the diverse range of threats that exist today, revealing a need for dedicated solutions that secure individual applications and workflows.

Trusted networks or trust between networks is key and understanding the security across the workflow is critical.