When is the right time to outsource your security function?. Issue 5 (May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dodds, Scott
• Is Part Of: Network security. Volume 2021:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: 16
• Page End: 19
• Publication Date: 2021-05
• Subjects: Computer security -- Periodicals; Computer networks -- Security measures -- Periodicals; Electronic data processing departments -- Security measures -- Periodicals; Computers -- Access control -- Periodicals; 005.805
• DOI: 10.1016/S1353-4858(21)00054-4
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1353-4858

Abstract

Abstract : The structure of IT security teams varies across different businesses. Of those that have a dedicated in-house security team, many roles are involved – CISO, risk and compliance groups, security ops centre, threat intelligence teams and malware analysis teams to name a few. This complex division of responsibilities may work harmoniously, but what happens when one element fails? In-house security teams involve many roles – CISO, risk and compliance groups, security ops centre, threat intelligence teams and malware analysis teams to name a few. This complex division of responsibilities may work harmoniously, but what happens when one element fails? Scott Dodds of Ultima MSP argues that outsourcing a business's security function to a managed service provider (MSP) could provide the ability to deliver greater compliance and greater efficiency of cyber security solutions. But how easy is it to effectively outsource the security function?