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RESEARCH REPORT

Emerging Best Practice in the Use of Proactive Security Solutions

With an ever-increasing number of attacks targeting networks, it is unsurprising that Proactive Security solutions – a new breed of technology that seeks out and mitigates likely threats before they pose a danger to the environment - are being embraced by organizations of all sizes and all geographies according to research carried out by Omdia.

Key Findings

47-percent

reported that their top cybersecurity goals for the next 12-24 months are to reduce the opportunity for threats with proactive security.

 

70-percent

of businesses reported increased spending on proactive security solutions, such as attack surface management, over the past year.

 

83-percent

of respondents indicated that integrating tools for attack path management and security control validation with security posture management and exposure management solutions is critical.

Emerging Best Practice in the Use of Proactive Cyber Security Solutions

With hacker innovation and prevalence having led to an exponential rise in the number of network security breaches; of which 68% have a human-error component, it is unsurprising that organizations are embracing cyber security solutions that enable them to seek out and eliminate threats, removing vulnerabilities before they pose a danger to their networks.

The rapid expansion of the modern attack surface, encompassing cloud, network infrastructure, endpoint, and code-based assets, and a significant increase in the number of exploitable security weaknesses and vulnerabilities means that investment in proactive security solutions is increasing. But what are the top priorities for these organizations – and their current pain points?

Omdia surveyed cybersecurity decision makers in North America, France, Germany and the UK to better understand the attitudes and drivers behind the adoption of proactive security systems as well as how they are currently being used.

This new research highlights a significant shift in cybersecurity spending towards proactive security measures. The report indicates a marked increase in investments aimed at preemptively mitigating cyber threats. In fact, 70% of businesses reported increased spending on proactive security solutions, such as attack surface management, over the past year. This notably outpaces investments in both preventative and reactive measures.

Download the full report to uncover:

  • Why organizations are embracing proactive security now
  • Levels of confidence in the current security posture of routers, switches and firewalls
  • The extent to which networks are exposed and how to improve resilience
  • The extent of disruption expected from adopting proactive security solutions
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Resources

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Article: Research Reveals Surge in Proactive Security Investments

Research reveals over 70% of businesses have increased spending on proactive security, outpacing preventative and reactive measures.

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Infographic: Emerging Best Practice in Proactive Security Solutions

An infographic which summarises the key report findings, top 3 priorities and the core challenges organizations need to overcome.

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Article: What is Proactive Security, and why do you need it now?

Discover how to stay ahead of cyber threats and protect against security breaches with proactive security strategies.

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Article: Three ways towards more proactive cybersecurity solutions

70% of businesses report increased spending on proactive security. How can those not yet benefitting from proactive security, make the change?

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Article: Proactive security for routers, switches and firewalls

There is a disparity between the confidence held in the security posture of network devices and the visibility that current assessment practices provide.

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Article: Enhancing Operational Resilience Through Proactive Network Segmentation and Device Security

Read the article by Andrew Brauberg, Principal Analyst, Omdia.

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Article: Proactive Cybersecurity Solutions to Combat TTPs

Proactive cybersecurity focuses on identifying vulnerabilities and mitigating threats like ransomware by leveraging tools such as Nipper Enterprise for network protection.

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Research Report: The impact of exploitable misconfigurations 

Research reveals exploitable network misconfigurations cost organizations 9% of total annual revenue.


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