BOOHOO GROUP PLC
“ Because we consume lots of different services , that ' s especially important for us . So for instance , we have a 24 / 7 security operations centre ( SOC ) alongside SenseOn . Because of the functions of a SOC , we need to be plugged in and it needs to be a bilateral relationship . We really do push the partnership angle as opposed to just a vendor that we ' ve bought something off of .”
As Skeete explains , Boohoo ’ s partnerships are vital to the group ’ s ongoing success .
“ To be honest , it would be difficult for the security function to function without them ,” he says . “ It was something that I was aware of as soon as I joined that partnerships with our external providers are extremely important to the security ecosystem at Boohoo .
“ I think one of the other advantages of having that external help and expertise is that not only can we lean on it , but we can use it to help upskill our internal staff so that they can grow in their career and personal development as well . There ' s lots of great expertise that we have with those partners and they ' re teaching us things every day . So that ' s great for my staff .”
Delivery of security strategy For Skeete and Boohoo Group , the number one priority for the near future is ensuring the business gets through the current economic challenges unscathed , while remaining secure at the same time
“ We will also be focused on the delivery of the strategy , the really important work streams that we ' ve got in flight at the moment in terms of implementing some new tooling , gaining consolidation and efficiencies ,” Skeete adds . “ Looking internally , we will be looking at what processes we can improve . Building up our own information security framework , our own information security risk framework ,
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