By: Beth Roddy, Partner Enablement Manager for TD SYNNEX
In today’s fast-paced digital world, cybersecurity is more critical than ever. As cyber threats evolve and become more sophisticated, businesses must stay ahead of the curve to protect their assets and ensure resilience. TD SYNNEX is here to empower partners to confidently navigate this complex terrain with cutting-edge cybersecurity and networking solutions, award-winning partner enablement programs, and a team of highly skilled professionals dedicated to addressing critical risks and defending against cyberattacks.
Enter the Cyber Defense Matrix, a game-changing tool developed by Sounil Yu. This matrix offers a structured approach to categorize and align cybersecurity functions against five key asset classes: devices, applications, networks, data, and users. It’s further mapped to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), which includes the core functions of Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover.
Empowerment Through Structure
The Cyber Defense Matrix provides a clear and organized way to visualize the cybersecurity landscape. By categorizing operational functions and asset classes, it helps organizations identify gaps in their security posture and prioritize investments. The matrix highlights the degree of dependency on technology, people, and processes for each operational function and asset class, enabling businesses to allocate resources more effectively.
Holistic Approach to Cybersecurity
A holistic approach is essential in safeguarding against the ever-present threats of data breaches, lost operations, and the cost of recovery. The Cyber Defense Matrix emphasizes the importance of structural and situational awareness in managing cybersecurity risks. Structural awareness involves understanding the state of assets and identifying weaknesses through vulnerability assessments and risk management. Situational awareness, on the other hand, focuses on detecting and responding to incidents in real-time, reducing the impact of cyberattacks.
Cutting-Edge Solutions and Award-Winning Programs
We equip partners with advanced cybersecurity solutions that align with the Cyber Defense Matrix. These solutions encompass a wide range of services, including vulnerability assessments, security and risk assessments, patch management, access management, and more. By leveraging these cutting-edge tools, partners can enhance their ability to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats, ensuring their customers are protected and positioned for success.
Innovation and Growth
Rooted in deep market awareness, cybersecurity practice development, seasoned sales teams, and advanced technical capabilities, TD SYNNEX’s multifaceted approach helps partners innovate beyond expectations. The Cyber Defense Matrix plays a crucial role in this process by offering a structured way to communicate risk at various levels, from strategic to tactical. By choosing the right model for the audience, partners can effectively convey the importance of cybersecurity and drive growth in their business.
By empowering partners with comprehensive cybersecurity solutions, partners like us enable them to unlock new business opportunities, drive revenue, and transform their operations.
Unlocking Business Opportunities
The Cybersecurity Snapshot, which leverages the Cyber Defense Matrix, is a tool that provides a clear framework for next steps for proactive planning and recovery. It’s a streamlined five-minute survey that gauges a reseller’s maturity tier and takes a quick “snapshot” of an end-customer’s security posture. This is the first step in the process, allowing an experienced, trusted partner to recommend specific, personalized enablement paths for our partners – and personalized recommendations on relevant products and solutions for their end-customer.
Take the first step towards securing your IT environment by completing the Cybersecurity Snapshot. It only takes five minutes and will set you on the path to develop robust cybersecurity practices, save money, and free up valuable technical resources.
Access the Cybersecurity snapshot here: https://forms.office.com/r/B1TJk8e6sx
