Sreejita Talukdar, Content Writer, siliconindia

Presently, we are floating in this digital world, where technology is standing at the forefront of any operation, action or activity. Today, lion’s share of the businesses and corporate world is depending on the data which needs to be securely collected and processed. Amid this dynamic digital territory created by human himself, businesses are rapidly acknowledging the importance of merging their digital security protocols with physical security systems. So, a stringent system of security should prevail to keep all the data and information secure and untampered to maintain the smooth functioning of all the major operations.

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Necessity of Security for Organization

For companies, safeguarding the tools of technology is at the forefront in order to shield their sensitive data from unauthorized entry and minimize the chances of cyber threat. In today’s digital world, we don’t see the piled up files in the archives of the organization, instead the small packet cloud system is bearing the heavy load of complex data in its data bank in a digitized way and turned the system paperless.

Now, with just one click you can get your required data without taking stress of searching heavily ‘n’ number of files. As the data can be searched easily, it is vulnerable to be at stake any time in the presence of qualified hackers these days.

Today, the companies are disrupting the market with their evolving emerging ideas, but sometimes, some innovation proves wrong and can ruin the whole setup. So, a well-defined security program needs to be installed that is properly aligned with the organization’s day-to-day operation.

Once the organizations have identified their needs and goals, it is paramount to research and evaluate the available options for the technology and the vendor. The company should look for technology that meets their functional and security requirements, has a good reputation and track record, and offers adequate support and updates.

It is noteworthy that, the company should look for vendors who have relevant certifications, adhere to industry standards and best practices, and provide transparent and detailed information about their products and services.

Shibu Paul, VP International Sales, Array Networks, elucidated that, the rise of digital transformation initiatives poses a threat to the operation Technology (OT) systems, so OT security is rapidly evolving to protect industrial systems, networks, and industrial control systems (ICS) from attacks. In addition, OT security ensures the optimal functioning of all systems to protect people and systems against attacks like malware infiltration and more.