As the world embraces the power of digital technologies, organisations everywhere now face the pressing need to manage a complex ecosystem of interdependencies. The proliferation of IT, OT and smart products within the Internet of Things — combined with an expanding threat landscape, evolving regulatory requirements and growing reliance on supplier networks — make the need for cyber resilience across entire ecosystems paramount.
What is the key to success in today’s dynamic environment? It’s digital trust. By adopting an ‘ecosystemic’ approach grounded in the principles of digital trust, more coordinated and resilient digital networks become a reality. ‘Ecosystemic’ thinking can provide a paradigm shift in how mutual digital dependencies may be viewed and has significant implications for how effectively we can work together.
This article seeks to examine the key elements of 'ecosystemic thinking’ — highlighting the need for long-term strategies and a holistic approach that is helping to make a difference today for some of the world’s leading organisations. It also looks at three essential steps to ecosystemic thinking that can help boost cyber resilience for a new era of challenges in this hyper-connected world. Companies that enable digital trust and collaboration across their ecosystem can position themselves to survive and thrive amid the challenges of a soaring threat landscape. Where to start? This article poses three fundamental questions businesses should ask themselves to transform ecosystem efficiency and security in a world of change.