Brian Gatke, Vice President of GTM Solutions Strategy and Portfolio at Connection, has over 20 years of experience with top IT service providers. He is recognized for his collaborative leadership, use of customer insights, and data-driven approach in developing and launching Connection’s service portfolio, enhancing brand visibility.
With cyberattacks on the rise, businesses face increasing threats to their IT systems. By adopting modern security approaches, organizations can strengthen their defenses and minimize the damage caused by unpredictable breaches.
“We are completely dead in the water.” Those were the words of the manager of an auto dealership in Maryland following a ransomware attack on the dealership’s software provider.The Maryland business was just one of the estimated 15,000 auto dealerships across the US and Canada impacted by the attack by an Eastern European criminal group in June 2024.Managers arrived at work only to find that they had been locked out of the system they depended on to run their businesses, including that most critical function of all: selling cars., workplaces, and the software companies depend on for operations. According to Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report , threats to IT infrastructure are on the rise.Verizon’s data shows that threats against IT ecosystems are on the rise, with attacks on vendors of IT systems up by 68% in the last year.Most of these attacks take advantage of previously unseen vulnerabilities in these systems, known as zero-day attacks. Zero-day attacks exploit unknown software vulnerabilities before patches are available. Initially,"zero day" referred to attacks on the first day of a vendor's awareness but now includes vulnerabilities with no available fix. These attacks can lead to unauthorized access, identity theft, and ransomware demands. Since zero-day attacks are unpredictable, organizations and vendors rely on Zero Trust defenses to mitigate risks.Zero Trust is a modern security model and approach to cybersecurity that assumes no user, device, nor network should be automatically trusted, in or out of the organization's network perimeter.with every request, based on all available data points. Zero Trust principles require least-privilege access. In other words, they limit users to no more than just-in-time and just-enough access. Zero Trust architecture assumes breaches can occur anywhere, anytime, and minimizes their impact through segmented access. Like submarine bulkheads, a breach in one segment won't compromise the others. End-to-end encryption for data in transit, and at rest, further safeguards data, as do sophisticated analytics that improve detection.24/7 Incident Response team with aggressive SLAsModern solutions enhance both user experience and IT productivity. Key to Zero Trust architectures are User Entity Behavior Analytics , which monitor user activities in real time to detect anomalies like unusual login attempts. Extended Detection and Response , which often usesXDR detects complex threats by correlating data from multiple sources, reducing alert fatigue and improving security without performance overhead. It also includes automated responses, such as quickly disconnecting compromised devices, reducing attacker dwell time to milliseconds. Responsive infrastructure is the name of the game here, and it’s all part of a holistic approach to security.Holistic security requires buy-in from executive leadership and centralized governance. Without it, organizations risk gaps from dispersed teams or Shadow IT, especially when implementing Zero Trust without a unified strategy. Strategic decisions should span clouds, fit an overall security framework, and involve cybersecurity teams. An independent solution provider can offer industry-leading solutions with intrinsic security, automated policies, and assessments to guide remediation plans and long-term security enhancements. Connection leverages deep IT infrastructure experience and industry expertise to help organizations develop customized security roadmaps, reducing risks and ensuring a modern Zero Trust infrastructure. A trusted partner can show you the way.
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