MICHAEL WOODSON DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SECURITY AND PRIVACY , SONESTA

The importance of an effective cybersecurity program during an aggressive growth strategy Once a small organisation , the expansive scale of Sonesta opens up the organisation to all manner of vulnerabilities . “ Once , we were in the backyard ; now , we are in the jungle ,” says Woodson .

“ In the jungle , there are lions and tigers , so we need to make sure that , as our organisation continues to grow , we are proactively creating our security posture to defend against a wide spectrum of potential threats , making sure everyone is safe and secure .”

As the organisation continues to develop , cybersecurity will be critical to its success . “ Security is very much woven into the fabric of our strategy ; it receives commitment from the top down ,” Woodson says .

Woodson warns , however , that , being a large organisation , it is important to attribute pillars of the organisation when it comes to security , rather than looking at the concept as a whole .

134 September 2022