Technology Record - Issue 22: Autumn 2021

142 www. t e c h n o l o g y r e c o r d . c om F E ATUR E “Many manufacturing companies have adopted cloud-first strategies and have IT environments with multiple locations and working from home and onsite employees. Manufacturers want to focus on running their businesses, not becoming cybersecurity experts. Yet amid expanding and evolving cyberthreats, many businesses continue to layer solutions that solve only one thing, creating visibility gaps that lead to new vulnerabilities, and struggle to hire cybersecurity talent. This is not sustainable. A better approach is to partner with a managed detection and response (MDR) service provider that leverages Microsoft technology. Open Systems MDR+, which has a Microsoft advanced specialisation, provides the capabilities and expertise that enterprises need to monitor and contain cyberthreats, eliminate the gaps created by too many silos and tools, and avoid costs associated with building and operating in-house security operations centres. This frees up manufacturers to focus on what they’re really good at – running and growing their businesses.” Ogi Stanovcic General Manager, Cloud at Open Systems HYBRID EVENT