Minsait Cyber: solutions to address current and future cybersecurity threats
Investing in cybersecurity translates into a clear competitive advantage for organizations.
The cybersecurity industry plays a strategic and crucial role in protecting a country. This is especially true in the current geostrategic context, which is "so volatile" and "marked by tensions between powers, state-sponsored cyberattacks, hybrid wars, and growing digital dependence at all levels," emphasizes Minsait Cyber (formerly SIA), the Indra Group company specializing in cybersecurity.
According to The Global Risks Report 2024, a survey by the World Economic Forum of 1,500 experts, cyberattacks now represent the fifth leading global risk. Trending are cyberattacks powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing, the rise of deep fakes, and an increase in incidents and breaches in environments cloud, industrial control systems, IoT devices and 5G networks, the rise of politically or socially motivated disinformation, supply chain attacks, or ransomware (Raas).
Cybersecurity and digital sovereignty have become strategic pillars for a country's protection, autonomy, and resilience. "Having our own capabilities ensures independent decisions, safeguards strategic interests, and strengthens control over key sectors," asserts Minsait Cyber, and asserts that the cybersecurity industry "is not just a service provider; it is a strategic pillar for national security in the 21st century."
Facing new risks
Precisely how to achieve greater digital sovereignty and how to reduce dependence on other countries' technology was one of the central topics that Minsait Cyber recently addressed at a cybersecurity meeting in Barcelona. Under the title Cybersecurity beyond protection: a competitive advantage for organizational growth With top-notch speakers, the event also addressed the role of AI and the associated risks, as well as the protection of operational environments and critical infrastructure.
The meeting emphasized the vital importance of ensuring AI systems are robust, trustworthy, and ethical, as cybercriminals are sometimes even ahead of the curve. Therefore, it is essential to develop AI models that are resilient to attacks. Among the most common attacks are manipulation of input data to deceive the AI system, the introduction of malicious biases, or sabotage of AI model behavior.
Furthermore, as industrial and operational (OT) environments connect their assets to information and communications technologies (IT), the Internet, and the cloud, numerous vulnerabilities are emerging and risks have increased alarmingly. According to According to the Minsait Cyber 2023 OT Cybersecurity Barometer, only a quarter of these companies apply the best cybersecurity practices defined by internationally recognized and sector-specific regulations, and 93% do not comply with the risk analysis specific to the OT ecosystem.
Strengthening cybersecurity as a competitive advantage
The meeting was opened by Salvador García, Director of Indra Group in Catalonia, and Roberto Espina, CEO of Minsait Cyber. During his speech, Espina emphasized that "adequately protecting data, systems, and customer trust translates into a clear competitive advantage; organizations that invest in cybersecurity not only reduce their exposure to risk but also gain in reputation, reliability, and resilience against competitors." At the end of the meeting, it was clear that cybersecurity is key to strengthening competitiveness and opening up new business opportunities in a world where digital trust is essential. Analyses on technological investment in 2024 have indicated that cybersecurity continues to stand out as a key priority for both business and IT. This year, cybersecurity is expected to occupy the second position among organizations' strategic objectives.
