STRONGER 2024: It's Time to Move On (from Manual Controls Testing)

This STRONGER 2024 session explored how automated control assurance revolutionizes managing and protecting our security posture more efficiently. We can achieve significant improvements over traditional methods by continuously monitoring and testing security controls through APIs, machine learning, and real-time analytics. Automated testing covers a broader scope, allowing for the testing of larger sample sizes or even entire environments. Leonard explored how automated testing applies to various control types, including patch management, network monitoring, and access controls. As regulatory requirements become more complex, the ability to automatically monitor and ensure compliance will become integral to cybersecurity strategies. Automation tools will increasingly handle security tasks and compliance duties, ensuring organizations meet all legal and regulatory standards without intensive labor. Leonard discussed the rise of adaptive security architectures that dynamically change configurations based on real-time threat analysis and emerging risk factors. This adaptability allows security systems to respond to current threats and evolve as new threats emerge, providing resilient security measures.