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“ The tools and critical infrastructure systems need to be resilient and robust enough to withstand everything from just pure daily vandalism and break-downs all the way to cyber warfare .”
Dependence on the cloud means relying on the internet Also highlighted in this conversation is a point about the use of data lakes and the cloud , which can leave organisations prone to attack from a different angle . The internet being a staple in today ’ s digital society makes it a hot target for acts of crime , sabotage and terrorism , leaving organisations vulnerable if they operate solely on the cloud . What this means , Titlestad explains , is that organisations shouldn ’ t be fully dependent on data lakes accessed via different countries .
“ If you lose the internet connection or if we go into a more unstable geopolitical situation where attacks attempt to actually take down your internet connections , then you shouldn ’ t rely on big data or data lakes outside of your country . That could be a really big vulnerability on big data on the internet ,” says Titlestad .
A further risk he notes is the competency squeeze – referring also to the generational gap in digital capabilities , which is something to be considered as technologies evolve and individuals struggle to keep up .
“ We see that there ’ s a really big need to get more people to have competency on new technology – technology by default – but there ’ s just not enough people with all the technology coming in ,” says Titlestad .
He continues : “ Competency squeeze is a mega trend with the world ’ s population getting older and older , and lots of new technology coming in . We see a need for more people to be competent with new technology and technology by default ,
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