The State of Global IT Security
Explore top priorities, key concerns & critical insights to help you solve the cybersecurity puzzle.
According to a survey of 4,700+ IT professionals...
Current business & IT priorities are well-aligned.
Top business priorities
- 27% improving client experience & loyalty
- 22% increasing top-line revenue
- 16% reducing operating costs
Top IT priorities
- 22% faster delivery of new services
- 21% improving business processes
- 21% improving workforce effectiveness
Top security initiatives
- 32% improving risk mitigation
- 26% compliance and/or regulatory issues
- 25% client trust in existing systems
Data protection is top of mind.
Top 5 priority – 69%
Top 10 priority – 21%
95% already maintain security standards across their entire infrastructure.
But piecing together a comprehensive solution can be challenging.
Biggest reported obstacles:
- 26% struggle with the level of manual tasks.
- 21% lack a detailed security roadmap.
- 16% worry about information security and privacy.
- 47% lack confidence in risk assessment and remediation policies.
- 69% have limited visibility of devices on their networks.
Misconfigurations can lead to vulnerabilities.
- According to a worldwide study of over 38K devices at 233 organizations, 67% of all devices have at least one critical vulnerability.
- 68% of businesses are concerned about data vulnerability due to user management and data access outside the firewall.
- 89% say audits on system vulnerability and compliance produce too much data and not enough insight to prioritize next steps.
These security gaps leave room for a costly attack.
In 2017:
- 1,500+ major data breaches occurred across the U.S.
- Nearly 179 million records were exposed
- 90% of exposed records came from the business sector
- The average number of breaches per company rose from 102 to 130.
- The total cost of cybercrime rose from $17.3 million to $21.2 million in the U.S..
The right cybersecurity partner can help protect your business.
- Effective security shields can thwart 70 – 80% of all cyberattacks.
- Security intelligence systems saved organizations an average of $2.8 million in 2017.
- Advanced identity and access governance saved an average of $2.4 million in 2017.
Continuous maintenance
Configuration management
Patch management
vs.
Spyware
Cyber criminals
Zero day attacks
Hacktivists
DNS amplification attacks
Advanced persistent threats
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Together, Insight and Juniper Networks deliver the tools to help organizations solve the cybersecurity puzzle by successfully eliminating misconfigurations, improving visibility and strengthening network defense.
Sources
Identity Theft Resource Center; Cyberscout. (July 2018). 2018 ITRC Data Breach Report H1 2018. Statista.
Juniper Networks. (2018). Juniper Networks Sponsored Security Insights Survey.
Ponemon Institute. (September 2017). 2017 Cost of Cybercrime Study.