November 16th, 2018, By Kayla Matthews
Automation is an increasingly-enticing option for businesses, especially when those in operations are in a perpetual cycle of “too much to do and not enough time to do it.”
When considering an automation strategy, business representatives must be aware of any security risks involved. Here are six concerns network admins and other IT staff should keep in mind.
1. Using automation for cybersecurity in counterproductive ways
The cybersecurity teams at many organizations are overextended, accustomed to taking on so many responsibilities that their overall productivity goes down.
Automating some cybersecurity tasks could provide much-needed relief for those team members, as long as those employees use automation strategically.
For example, if cybersecurity team members automate standard operating procedures, they’ll have more time to triage issues and investigate potential vulnerabilities. But, the focus must be on using automation in a way that makes sense for cybersecurity—as well as the other parts of the business. Human intelligence is still needed alongside automation in order to better identify threats, analyze patterns, and quickly make use of available resources. If you build up defenses but leave them unattended, eventually the enemies are going to break through.
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