Qualys CEO Warns: Cyber Threats Escalate as Response Times Dwindle
The cybersecurity landscape has witnessed a dramatic shift in recent years, with threats escalating and response times dwindling. Qualys, a pioneering cybersecurity company founded in 1999, has been at the forefront of these changes. Its CEO, Sumedh Thakar, recently addressed these challenges at a conference, urging a holistic approach to cybersecurity.
Thakar highlighted a stark reality: it now takes only 19 days for malicious actors to exploit a new vulnerability, while the average time to fix it stands at 40 days. This alarming trend underscores the need for robust, integrated cybersecurity solutions. Thakar advised attendees to consider potential attack paths comprehensively and empower systems with immediate patches to mitigate risks.
Qualys customers shared their experiences, emphasizing how they've adopted advanced capabilities like MITRE-based risk prioritization to effectively reduce their cyber risks. Thakar further stressed the importance of a resilient and proactive strategy for CISOs, given the complex and evolving threat landscape. He also underscored the necessity of robust cloud security platforms in today's cyber battlefield.
In this rapidly changing world of cybersecurity, Qualys continues to lead the way. It helps organizations automate their entire IT environment, providing unparalleled control and speeding up the remediation process. Lt. Gen (Retd.) Deependra Singh Hooda compared the current cyber risks to the War of the Wired, highlighting Qualys' significant role in India's cybersecurity landscape.
