Interview with Ricardo Shuck, expert in Cybersecurity: Challenges and Prospects

In today's fast-paced digital landscape, cybersecurity has become a crucial element in safeguarding information integrity and business continuity in companies of all sizes. In this context, we had the opportunity to talk to Ricardo Shuck with more than 22 years of experience in the IT field, is an expert in cybersecurity and key areas such as IAM (Identity Management) and CIAM (Consumer Identity Management). He has worked in application development, information security, information systems auditing, project management, IT auditing and project management, collaborating with several well-known companies in the digital world. Join us as we explore Ricardo's key insights and advice on the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape...

The increase in the intensity of cyber-attacks reflects a worrying reality, in which traditional perimeter security has become obsolete due to the decentralization of IT resources. Ricardo discussed the types of cyberattacks that are on the rise and include identity theft, phishing, misconfigurations, ransomware, and attacks on cloud infrastructure. He mentioned that cyber attacks have evolved considerably due to a larger and more diverse attack surface. Factors such as the increase in remote working, exposure to cloud environments and the sophistication of attacks.

Likewise, CrowdStrike's CrowdStrike's Global Threat Report 2023 found a 71% increase in non-malware attacks, a 95% increase in cloud exploitation and a worrying 112% increase in dark web access broker advertising. In this regard, our expert emphasizes the implementation of risk management programs, promotion of security culture, implementation of incident response systems and participation in industry forums or organizations as key practices.

What do you see as the biggest current challenges in the field of cybersecurity?

"To mention a few, the agility or modernization of attacks, as they are becoming more sophisticated and more diverse, hence the low awareness of the human factor. Investment issues, as it is often difficult to get the necessary budget to invest in cybersecurity. Finally, the lack of talent, which is very scarce." - Ricardo Shuck, Director of Identity at TEC360 CLOUD

In this scenario cybersecurity becomes more challenging but also more vital than ever. Emerging trends are divided into Zero Trust, Cloud Security, Detection and Response (NDR, EDR, ITDR, XDR, MDR), identity and authentication hardening, user protection through Security Awareness Training, and the growing role of Artificial Intelligence, Ricardo mentioned. 

How can organizations collaborate effectively to improve cyber security? 

"It's not a cookbook recipe, but implement a risk management program and incident response system, join or participate in industry forums or organizations to adopt best practices and have experts to help them improve their security posture." - Ricardo Shuck, Director of Identity at TEC360 CLOUD

To conclude, the future of cybersecurity looks challenging and, at the same time, full of opportunities for innovation and proactive defense. As Ricardo points out, Artificial Intelligence stands as an undisputed protagonist in the evolution of these attacks. This underscores the pressing need to focus our attention towards an identity-centric approach to security stands out as a fundamental pillar in cybersecurity architecture.