Recently, Brian, Dan and Erik had the great fortune to do a live version of the podcast at the monthly meeting of the SIM Detroit Chapter (https://chapter.simnet.org/detroit/home). At the close of that discussion, the comment was raised as to whether or not security should be used as a competitive advantage by businesses. The topic seemed perfect for The Great Security Debate, so here we are. In this episode, we cover:

• Can security be used as a business differentiator?
• SHOULD security be used as a business differentiator?
• If security is added too deeply into the sales cycle does it incentivise the wrong behaviours just to make a sale?
• How can we quantify the value of security in the purchasing process when it is not easily attributable to direct cost saving or value?
• How do closed systems compare to open systems with regard to security?
• How does the rise of customer trust as a key organisational focus indicate the use of security as a business differentiator?
• Do the fears that using security as a differentiator means that the collaborative nature and history of security will disappear?

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Links:

• SEC Proposes Cybersecurity Rules for Public Companies
• TISAX: Information security for the automotive industry | TÜV SÜD
• Failure mode and effects analysis – Wikipedia
• Bridgestone Americas confirms ransomware attack, LockBit leaks data
• Quantitative Information Risk Management | The FAIR Institute
• Dawn of the Code War: America’s Battle Against Russia, China, and the Rising Global Cyber Threat: Carlin, John P.: 9781541773837: Amazon.com: Books
• Saudi Aramco facing $50 million cyber extortion over leaked data
• Leaked Conti files reveal life inside ransomware gang • The Register
• KOJIMA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION Company Profile | TOYOTA, AICHI, Japan | Competitors, Financials & Contacts – Dun & Bradstreet
• Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit | EDUCAUSE
• Home Page – CORL Technologies
• Home – Cyturus
• Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center
• Auto-ISAC Summit 2021 – Auto-ISAC
• The SSO Wall of Shame | A list of vendors that treat single sign-on as a luxury feature, not a core security requirement.
• The Great Security Debate

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