Australian organisations continue to evolve their digital environments at speed. With new technologies come new risks, and maintaining control over data, infrastructure and operational continuity has never been more critical.
In a recent discussion, Compnow’s Chief Revenue Officer for Enterprise, Andrew Charles, sat down with Jerry Vochteloo, Field CISO, Security Platforms for Dell Technologies APJ, to unpack how organisations can strengthen their security posture in a rapidly changing landscape.
Cyber threats are increasing in sophistication
Digital transformation has delivered powerful new capabilities, but it has also introduced new attack surfaces. AI is the standout example. As Jerry notes, the industry is still learning how AI tools can be subverted and what the emerging risks look like.
Rather than relying solely on perimeter defence, organisations are shifting to a presumptive threat mindset. It is no longer a question of if an attack will occur but when. Dell’s focus is on protecting data at the infrastructure layer and ensuring that recovery is rapid and controlled when incidents occur.
“We care deeply about an organisation’s data. Our role is helping customers maintain business continuity when a cyber event happens, and recover fast when it does.”
– Jerry Vochteloo, Dell Technologies
Building resilience from the ground up
Dell has spent decades engineering security into the core infrastructure that sits beneath the world’s data. Today that extends across storage, backup and hybrid cloud platforms, creating a consistent security control layer.
From immutable storage that prevents malicious deletion, to uniform multi-factor authentication across platforms, Dell enables organisations to enforce strong protection policies across all workloads.
For Compnow customers, this supports the shift towards hybrid and private cloud strategies. Where workloads demand operational control, lower latency, or consistent regulatory compliance, on-premises infrastructure remains essential. Dell’s approach gives organisations the flexibility to place each workload where it makes the most sense.
Supply chain security is now front and centre
High profile incidents such as the SolarWinds attack have shown that risk does not end at the boundary of an organisation. Third party compromise can be just as disruptive.
Dell’s supply chain security is the result of decades of optimisation and investment, ensuring integrity from chip to chassis to customer location. Chain of custody controls protect against tampering and ensure critical infrastructure arrives verified and secure.
“It creates a safety net. If something goes wrong, we can recover. That is where Dell has been focused for a very long time.”
– Jerry Vochteloo
This has become a true differentiator as organisations demand greater assurance over the platforms powering their operations and innovation initiatives.
AI is accelerating, and security must accelerate with it
AI is reshaping business operations. At Dell, AI is embedded into logistics, manufacturing and services delivery, enabling faster outcomes and reduced costs. The same disciplines are now being applied to customer solutions.
The emergence of Dell’s AI Factory approach enables meaningful AI deployment by combining secure infrastructure with the right processes and governance frameworks. Managed security services are being extended to protect AI workloads, as customers explore new ways to operationalise intelligent automation.
“We do not yet know all the controls AI will require. But we are developing secure foundations that give organisations confidence to innovate.”
– Jerry Vochteloo
Dell expects rapid advancements over the next 12 to 18 months as innovation accelerates at the edge and in the data centre.
A shared commitment to secure transformation
Through our Titanium partnership with Dell Technologies, Compnow brings these capabilities directly to customers across Australia. Together, we are helping organisations:
If you would like to discuss anything covered in Andrew and Jerry’s conversation, or learn more about Dell Technologies solutions through Compnow
