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Cyber Strategy Is Not a Synonym for Tech

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By Craig Burland, CISO, Inversion6

Formula 1 (F1) is the pinnacle of motor racing. Winning means staying on the grid. Losing can mean
going out of business. The cars, marvels of engineering, cost millions and epitomize automotive
technology. But without a skilled driver, a responsive pit team, and a meticulously executed race strategy,
that car won’t cross the finish line. Likewise, in cybersecurity, a top-notch tech stack isn't the sole
determinant of success. It requires an intricate dance of skilled people, tuned processes, and a well-
crafted strategy to steer clear of digital pitfalls.

Not long ago, I witnessed a cybersecurity event where the victim, protected by millions of dollars of best-
in-class technology, floundered with how to respond to an intruder in their environment. Every dollar of
cybersecurity investment had been allocated to technology, leaving them bankrupt in people or process
knowledge about how to use the tools at hand. The organization survived the incident, but it was a
teachable moment -- an example of lessons that should be learned.

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