Why bother with automation?

"In computing, the most efficient job is the one that doesn't need to be performed."

– Ignacio Trejos-Zelaya

As mentioned before, cybercriminals leverage automation as their main tool to increase the reach of their attacks, so if you want to play on the same terms, then you should be using also leveraging automation as a key factor in your defensive security strategy.

Benefits of automation

Let's review some of the benefits that you can leverage by implementing automation as part of your defensive security strategy. They are listed here:

• Optimization of resources (you can do more with less)
• Relocation of resources to more advanced tasks (by automating time-consuming non-value-added tasks)
• Cost reduction
• Faster detection of threats
• Faster application of countermeasures
• Reduction of impact in the case of attacks
• Support of compliance and compliance-related tasks

Now, on the other...