Cyber Magazine October 2024 | Page 61

Graham Thomson is the Chief Information Security Officer ( CISO ) at Irwin Mitchell , a full-service law and financial services firm . His responsibilities include overseeing the company ’ s evolution from on-premise legacy systems to a cloud-first approach , driven by the need for flexibility , scalability , and resilience . COVID-19 accelerated this transition , requiring Graham to rapidly adapt the security strategy in order to keep pace with the realities of a post-pandemic world .

To secure the company ’ s cloud environment , Irwin Mitchell leverages advanced security measures , including automation and AI-driven solutions . Prior to implementing Wiz , the company relied on traditional tools and manual processes for cloud security , which were cumbersome and inefficient . Wiz was chosen for its agentless approach , comprehensive risk assessment capabilities , and ability to integrate seamlessly with existing tooling .

Graham credits Wiz with significantly improving Irwin Mitchell ’ s ability to detect and address security issues :

“ I ’ ve gone through various evolutions of security measurements , but ultimately success is measured by our ability to maintain a strong security posture , minimise risks , and protect our assets , while enabling business growth and innovation .”

He says Wiz has been instrumental in providing complete visibility across the full cloud environment , enabling a proactive approach to security and helping " shift left ,” so developers can scan their codebase for vulnerabilities early in the development process .

The Wiz platform has fostered greater collaboration between security and engineering teams , enhancing the company ' s overall security culture and democratizing security across the business .