Issue 10

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STEVE SCHUPP

CYBERSECURITY: IT’S A HYBRID TEAM SPORT by Steve Schupp, Executive Director – CyberCX WA Branch Just as the cloud has blurred the definition of

to incorporate external providers into their own

the network perimeter, the invisible line around

‘hybrid’ cyber capability. Cyndi Spits, Project

your cybersecurity team has also likely blurred.

Manager for Perenti Group, says a collaborative

Whether you have a small team and are reliant

team that encourages the business to engage with

on external providers, or a large team tapping

cybersecurity was an important factor for Perenti,

into specialist capability, it is more than likely

where there is “a relatively flat team structure with

your cyber team extends far wider than those you

collaborative team leaders rather than a traditional

employ. In practice, this fuzzy line around your team

top down management structure, and where both

creates an environment in which you can improve

internal resources and managed service providers

security together.

are used.”

THE HYBRID TEAM

Trudy Bastow, Director, Managed

Gone are the days when someone from the

Security Service Operations,

network team who had an interest in hacking could

Federal Government and

occasionally wear a ‘cyber hat’ and do cybersecurity

Protected SOC for CyberCX,

as a side project. There is now greater awareness

says a structure that combines

that a risk based approach to decision making is a

internal and external resources

crucial prerequisite for effective security outcomes.

enables different skills and experiences to be brought together to achieved desired outcomes.

As a result of this maturation in the cyber domain, the need for specialist skills in various areas of

Bastow also raised the benefit of risk reduction in the

cybersecurity has increased. It is no surprise

event that, in a tight labour market, employees leave.

companies engage with external providers for

“When you partner with an external team, that risk

discrete projects and services. This has been

reduces as you still have a team who are familiar with

happening in IT for decades.

the business risks and requirements, who can pick up that gap to provide continuity of skills,” Bastow says.

However, I believe there has been a strong trend

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recently for SMEs to consciously consider the

However, this does not mean it is straightforward

structure of their cyber teams, to actively discuss

to build a hybrid team with internal and external

hybrid capabilities with service providers and

members. Bastow stresses the importance of

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Lessons from the AWSN Leader Forums

3min
pages 116-117

your compass

2min
pages 114-115

The evolution of CREST

3min
pages 112-113

A camel is a horse designed by committee: achieving genuine collaboration in cybersecurity

6min
pages 104-107

Bayanihan for International Women’s Day

4min
pages 96-97

Improving security together

2min
pages 102-103

Talking privacy

6min
pages 92-95

Entering the cyber world at a more mature age

14min
pages 80-87

Transposing consumer partnerships from the bedside to the client meeting

4min
pages 78-79

Every voice deserves to be heard

15min
pages 72-77

Relationships: essential for career success

6min
pages 68-71

How do we attract women into cybersecurity, and retain them?

7min
pages 64-67

Should you take your teen’s device as punishment?

22min
pages 60-63

working parents

7min
pages 56-59

The education question

3min
pages 54-55

Cybersecurity: it’s a hybrid team sport

4min
pages 52-53

We are all just bricks

2min
pages 46-47

Aicha Bouichou

3min
pages 44-45

Parul Mittal

11min
pages 38-43

Sarah Box

5min
pages 36-37

Angela Hall

3min
pages 20-21

Monica Zhu

7min
pages 30-33

Aastha Sahni

4min
pages 22-23

Sarah Gilbert

5min
pages 34-35

Pooja Shimpi

7min
pages 26-29

to fighting cybercrime

1min
pages 14-15

Gabe Marzano

3min
pages 24-25

Aparna Sundararajan

7min
pages 16-19
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