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From the technology perspective, the public and private sector should incorporate layered defenses with
data and endpoint security, gateway-based security, automating scanning, monitoring and malware
removal. Antivirus solutions, data loss detection and protection, and VPN solutions must not be
overlooked. With processes, cybersecurity teams should conduct threat profiling, creation of threat
segmentation, zoning and risk containerization. Having a habit of backing data daily would be a good
policy to adopt too. Finally, when it comes to governance, a good cyber threat visibility and intelligence
programme will be vital in completing a well-rounded cybersecurity strategy.
Ultimately, the increasing connectivity of our world means that the possibility of cyber threats will always
be present. However, it is clear that the potential economic and social benefits that smart cities can bring
to the table outweigh the risks, and nations should not be dissuaded from their smart city plans. Through
gaining accurate intelligence of where external threats lie, understanding them and implementing
effective cybersecurity measures, cities will become not just smarter, but safer as well.

About the Author
Kumar Ritesh is the Chairman & CEO of CYFIRMA. He has
2+ decades of global cybersecurity leadership experience
across all facets of the cybersecurity industry.
Ritesh spent the first half of his career as the head of a cyber-
intelligence agency, gaining first-hand cyber threats and risks
insights on a global scale before transiting into the
commercial arena as a senior executive for multi-national
corporations such as IBM and PwC. Ritesh was also the
global cybersecurity leader for one of the world’s largest
mining companies, BHP Billiton.
A highly dynamic executive who successfully blends
technology expertise with business acumen, Ritesh has a
strong track record of developing successful cybersecurity strategies, products, policies, standards, and
solutions, in addition to running complex cybersecurity programs.
He has developed prototypes for data loss prevention, social profile risk assessment, web content
assessment management, intelligence-led cyber risk management, and adaptive cyberthreat intelligence
tools. The co-inventor of two patented technologies for phishing fraud detection and protocol-aware PCB
architectures, he is PMP, CISSP, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, TOGAF 9.1, CIPM, and CIPT certified.

Through his blogs and public speaking engagements, Kumar educates companies on cyber security
risks, solutions and trends.

Ritesh can be reached online through LinkedIn and at our company website https://www.cyfirma.com/

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