“ If you can take that secret sauce which Optiv developed in the US and apply it with a European flavour then we ’ re confident we can do well in the market ”
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Simon Church , General Manager and Chief Executive Vice President , Europe , Optiv Security technology at a problem whereas I think it ’ s really important to have a much deeper understanding as to what these technologies truly mean in context . Overall , I would say the key challenge , what keeps you awake at night , is making sure that we ’ re applicable to the marketplace and that we have the right engagement with our clients .”
On top of Optiv ’ s impressive technology roster , Church is also keen to point out that cybersecurity isn ’ t just about having the latest gadgets and tools . Harking back to the cybersecurity threats that have dominated the headlines of late , he says that one of the most important considerations for CSOs and technology executives today is a simple one : education .
“ You just have to look at the news to see that every day there are high profile breaches ,” he reflects . “ A lot of it has to do with education : the education of employees , regular testing and making sure that they recognise the implications of clicking on a particular link , for example . Ultimately , the value of an organisation can be severely degraded by a security event . Would you as a consumer want to be doing business with an organisation that can ’ t look
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