“Security is not a point in time thing, it's a culture that you need to ingrain.”
They say curious people are happier and our guest on this episode proves it just right. Ujwal Ratra is the Chief Operations Officer at Astra Web Security.
Currently, Ujwal is involved in setting up and running multiple teams across Software Development, Marketing, and Product Management.
Prior to working at Astra, Ujwal had worked at Amazon as a Software Developer but found the job a little isolating. At the same time, his curiosity to be involved in challenging on-ground business problems like how orders reached homes grew. This made him change gears and join the operations team.
Episode highlights:
Impact of COVID on cyber risks and how it can be prevented
The increase in the number of cyberattacks since the onset of the pandemic has been tremendous. We have seen a considerable uptick in cyberattacks. Before this, organizations had a single office, and it was easier to be secure. Now, everyone is working from home, and it is difficult for the organization to secure everyone’s laptops. Most organizations were not prepared from a cybersecurity perspective.
Ways organizations can tackle cybercrime
The most important thing is not to forget about cyber security. Most organizations get a security audit once and forget about it. Most organizations release features every few weeks, becoming vulnerable to attacks. Organizations should not get complacent about cybersecurity and need to get cybersecurity audits done regularly. Astra Web Security has automated vulnerable checks. However, they are still not as sophisticated and comprehensive.
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Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast host: Shwetha Parshi
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SpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking systemSpringworks prides itself on being an organization focused on employee well-being and workplace culture leading to a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor for the 200+ employee strength company.