The times, they are a changin’, and it’s not just Bob Dylan who needs to keep up! As our work environments become more dynamic, our approach to cybersecurity also needs to adapt. Remember when our IT infrastructures and users were congregated neatly within corporate networks? Well, those days are over now. Just like your teen daughter keeps changing her hairstyle, the IT landscape keeps changing at a fast pace.
Interestingly, dynamicism isn’t only about the changing work location and patterns, it’s also about developers who seem to be getting in the spirit of spring cleaning all year round. They frequently set up and take down systems, much like a child building and toppling Lego towers. However, it’s not all fun, games and flying Lego bricks. This consistent flux can create significant security vulnerabilities, primarily by exposing services to our not-so-friendly neighborhood – the internet.
Much like trying to pin down your kid’s ever-changing weekend plans, keeping track of these changes and services is like chasing a moving goalpost. Attack surfaces on the internet rarely stay the same for long; they’re as unpredictable as your dad’s taste in music (no offense to all the dads out there with a fondness for disco!).
The mutations in our work environments have profound implications, cybersecurity being one the frontliners. We’ve transitioned from a predictable corporate network to a white water rapids-like IT scenario where everything’s continuously changing, as frequently as your dad’s corny dad jokes collection. Ensuring security in this fluctuating landscape, where developers frequently alter systems and introduce potential vulnerabilities is much like an uphill battle. Network monitoring is as challenging as predicting your dad’s favorite ’70’s band – unpredictable and ever-changing.
Original Article: https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/why-you-need-continuous-network.html
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