With increasingly sophisticated attacks on targets of opportunity, how can enterprises ensure they are doing everything possible to safeguard against cyber threats? Surprisingly, we can apply techniques used to fend off enemies throughout ancient history by emperors, warriors, and soldiers to our high-tech environments of today.
If we look back at the trials and tribulations throughout history, we’ll discover many parallels between the Medieval world and our own when it comes to strategic invaders, attackers, and threats on vulnerable civilizations. Leaders can use these teachings to create strategies and processes to pinpoint and identify cyber threat attempts; implement unique methods to protect against the evolving threat matrix; and understand how to best protect their intellectual property, financials, and data from attacks.