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Binalyze SVP Steve Jackson on Transforming Enterprise Cybersecurity Investigations
Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • October 29, 2024
Steve Jackson, the senior vice president of growth at Binalyze, highlights a pressing issue faced by cybersecurity teams within major enterprises and government sectors: the urgent need to connect threat detection with effective investigation strategies. Despite advancements in detection technologies, many organizations find their capability to respond thwarted by prolonged investigation cycles, which compromise their defenses against the evolving tactics of sophisticated cybercriminals.
According to Jackson, the most dangerous threats often come from well-financed, nation-state actors who target critical infrastructure with calculated precision, capitalizing on organizations’ slow response timelines.
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Jackson emphasized the complexity of modern incident response by citing recent research conducted in collaboration with IDC, which revealed that organizations typically rely on between 11 and 15 separate tools—some even using more than 30—to manage their incident response investigations. This fragmentation not only creates isolated data silos but also complicates the investigative workflow, prompting security teams to focus predominantly on the most severe threats while potentially ignoring numerous others that could pose serious risks.
Binalyze’s innovative solution seeks to remedy these challenges by automating and integrating various aspects of the investigative process, leading to more comprehensive and efficient investigations. Jackson noted, “We reduce that average investigation time down from 26 days to typically four hours,” underscoring the transformative impact of their technology.
In this insightful video interview with Information Security Media Group, recorded at the Cybersecurity Summit in London, Jackson further elaborated on several key topics:
- How expanded attack surfaces complicate security efforts;
- The impact of slow response times on organizational resilience;
- How automation can significantly upskill analysts and fortify proactive threat hunting.
Jackson is at the helm of a growing global team focused on bolstering Binalyze’s sales, marketing, and account management functions. With nearly 30 years of experience under his belt, he has previously contributed to firms such as Keepnet Labs and is recognized as the founder of Right Time, Right Place.
