If I could share one tip, it would be this: validate your security controls. Doing so highlights areas where existing solutions need to be reconfigured to provide adequate protection, and it’s often overlooked.  

It matters for simple reasons. Too many organizations believe they’ve mitigated the risk of ransomware or hackers by simply buying and deploying a big-name security product, but reality proves otherwise. I’ve seen too many situations where those solutions were not configured properly during or after deployment, resulting in gaps in protection that could easily be exploited.   

Here’s the part most people miss: companies that provide security control solutions usually don’t deploy them fully configured. Without addressing this, you’re left exposed.