Digital transformation has become a key initiative for many enterprises, facilitated by the emergence of easy-to-use cloud-native technologies such as containers and Kubernetes. This year, the COVID-19 outbreak has pushed enterprises even further to accelerate their digital journeys. As they do this, security is constantly raised as a key concern, but it should also be viewed as a key enabler. Done right, security can remove obstacles to digital transformation and accelerate faster adoption. It can not only help the enterprise avoid increased risk, but also proactively reduce it. For that to happen, CISOs need to evolve in their role and become transformational leaders who can empower the business and drive innovation. Here’s why CISOs must embrace digital transformation, get to know the advantages of the new technologies, and understand the step change they introduce to security practices of yore.
