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Presented by BJ Deonarain, Global Alliance Cybersecurity Solutions Director • Hitachi Vantara
The Imperative for Resiliency, 100% cyber security is unachievable; breaches are inevitable, where modern threats demand a shift from reactive defense to proactive resilience. Resilience requires mindset and culture change, not just new technology, while focus can sustain operations and limit damage when security fails.
Assembling the resiliency strategic pillars and actions:
- Risk Assessment: continuous evaluation of assets and vulnerabilities
- Incident Response: develop, test, and update comprehensive crisis plans
- Employee Training: ongoing education to make staff the first line of defense
- Systems Testing: regular audits, penetration tests, and vulnerability scans
- Partnerships: collaborate with industry experts for knowledge sharing
- Culture: embed resiliency throughout the organization at every level
BJ Deonarain is a globally focused cybersecurity executive responsible for driving cyber security and cyber resiliency strategy at Hitachi Vantara. With a career spanning technical innovation, client solutions, and cross-functional leadership, BJ combines deep technical expertise with a client-centric approach to mitigate risk and elevate organizational security postures.