TRENDING
by accurate and quantifiable metrics,
resulting in a lack of actionable insight for
the C-suite and board of directors.
Digital Transformation has created a complex
computing environment of cloud, DevOps,
mobility and IoT, where everything is
connected as part of the new, modern attack
surface. This has created a massive gap in an
organisation’s ability to truly understand its
cyberexposure at any given time.
The research – which surveyed 2,410 IT
and infosec decision-makers in six countries
– found less than one third (29%) of
respondents reported having sufficient
visibility into their attack surface (i.e.
traditional IT, cloud, containers, IoT and
operational technology) to effectively reduce
their exposure to risk.
To further complicate this lack of visibility,
more than half of respondents (58%)
said their security function lacks adequate
staffing to scan for vulnerabilities in a timely
manner, with only 35% scanning when it’s
deemed necessary by an assessment of risks
to sensitive data.
Together, these data points reveal that the
tools and approaches organisations are
“
MORE THAN
HALF OF
RESPONDENTS
(58%) SAID
THEIR SECURITY
FUNCTION LACKS
ADEQUATE
STAFFING TO
SCAN FOR
VULNERABILITIES
IN A TIMELY
MANNER.
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