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Disrupting Attack Surfaces; Lessons Learned from Epidemics, Warfare and Monkeys for Better Defense in Depth Security

Perimeter security is no longer the answer. Organizations are refactoring application and AI workloads to live in public cloud and on mobile edge infrastructures. Cybersecurity risk, threat and compliance approaches must also adapt. For infrastructure protection, a multi-layer cyber-security strategy is recommended. Four stress tests derived from the history of technology innovation, public health mitigation and operations research are offered.  Practical budgetary advice on what to (not) do are suggested.

Avanade is the world’s leading expert on Microsoft. Trusted by over 5,000 clients worldwide, we deliver AI-driven solutions that unlock the full potential of people and technology, optimize operations, foster innovation and drive growth.As Microsoft’s Global SI Partner we combine global scale with local expertise in AI, cloud, data analytics, cybersecurity, and ERP to design solutions that prioritize people and drive meaningful impact.We champion diversity, inclusion, and sustainability, ensuring our work benefits society and business.

Modern customer experiences need a flexible database platform that can power applications spanning from cloud to edge and everything in between. Couchbase’s mission is to simplify how developers and architects develop, deploy and run modern applications wherever they are. We have reimagined the database with our fast, flexible and affordable cloud database platform Capella, allowing organizations to quickly build applications that deliver premium experiences to their customers– all with best-in-class price performance. More than 30% of the Fortune 100 trust Couchbase to power their modern applications. For more information, visit www.couchbase.com and follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @couchbase.

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