Ivanti Report Reveals that 72% of Professionals Say IT And Security Data is Siloed in Their Organization
2024年5月23日 - 1:01PM
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41% say IT and security teams struggle to
collaboratively manage cybersecurity which contributes to corporate
misalignment and elevated security risk.
Ivanti, the tech company that breaks down barriers between IT
and security so that Everywhere Work can thrive, released the
results of its 2024 State of Cybersecurity Report. With the
increasing complexity of the threat landscape and evolution of
threat-actor tactics, cybersecurity professionals are facing a
constant battle to keep pace with the ever-changing techniques used
by malicious actors. This has led to a greater need for innovative
and adaptive security measures.
Although the goals and challenges of IT and security
professionals intersect, 72% report security data and IT data are
siloed in their organization, which contributes to corporate
misalignment and elevated security risk. Due to insufficient data,
IT and security professionals report the following:
- 63% report that siloed data slows down security response
times.
- 54% report that siloed data weakens their organization's
security posture.
- 41% struggle to collaboratively manage cybersecurity.
- Struggle to make informed security decisions regarding software
employees use (including shadow IT) (47%), devices accessing the
network and/or corporate resources (42%) and determining what
vulnerabilities are exposing their systems (41%).
“While data silos can be a technology issue, resolving them and
gaining a comprehensive understanding of an organization's risk
landscape requires leadership. However, CIOs and CISOs are at odds.
They face a tug-of-war challenge between enabling employee
productivity while ensuring data security, which can lead to an
increase in cyberattacks. To foster a more secure workplace,
collaboration is essential,” said Jeff Abbott, CEO, Ivanti. “When
there is CIO and CISO alignment, it helps both parties build
consensus on organizational risk tolerance while promoting
cross-functional security and IT data collaboration. This
eliminates costly ripple effects and increases data accessibility
for investments in AI.”
Data silos are a universal problem for CISOs and CIOs — and a
particularly thorny one given the speed of investments in AI, which
will require data integration and accessibility. To ultimately
strengthen an organization’s security posture and drive
transformation, there needs to be CIO and CISO alignment and
executive buy-in on security. According to Ivanti’s research,
cybersecurity is widely viewed as a top priority, even at the board
level. Fully 80% of those surveyed say their boards include someone
with security expertise, and 86% report it’s a topic of discussion
at the board level. This is promising to hear in light of the
various cybersecurity concerns raised by the study.
For instance, when it comes to a practice called BYOD (bring
your own device), IT and security teams use tools that were
designed for just in-office usage and have no effective way to
track and manage employees’ personal devices at work.
- Just 63% can track BYOD alongside corporate-owned IT assets,
yet 78% say employees use their personal devices at work even when
it’s forbidden.
- 81% of office workers admit they are using some type of
personal device for work.
- Of the 81%, half are logging in to networks and work-affiliated
software on their personal devices. And 40% say their employers
don’t know about their activities.
Another cause for concern – 54% of office workers were not aware
that advanced AI could impersonate anyone’s voice. Ivanti’s
research finds that 95% of IT and security professionals believe
that security threats will be more dangerous due to AI. However,
despite the elevated risk posed by AI, nearly one in three security
and IT professionals have no documented strategy in place to
address generative AI risks.
Taking these various concerns into account, the report
emphasizes the critical need for alignment between the CIO and CISO
in their approach to security mandates. This alignment can help
organizations identify areas of friction and make operational
improvements, eliminate data silos that hinder response times and
conceal crucial insights, and gain a thorough understanding of the
software supply chain. Ultimately, this collaborative effort
fosters mutual accountability and enhances overall security
posture.
Ivanti surveyed over 7,300 executive leaders, IT and
cybersecurity professionals and office workers in October 2023 to
understand today’s most pressing cybersecurity threats as well as
emerging trends, opportunities and business strategies.
To learn more about the results of Ivanti’s 2024 State of
Cybersecurity Report, please visit here.
About Ivanti
Ivanti breaks down barriers between IT and security so that
Everywhere Work can thrive. Ivanti has created the first
purpose-built technology platform for CIOs and CISOs – giving IT
and security teams comprehensive software solutions that scale with
their organizations’ needs to enable, secure and elevate employees'
experiences. The Ivanti platform is powered by Ivanti Neurons - a
cloud-scale, intelligent hyperautomation layer that enables
proactive healing, user-friendly security across the organization,
and provides an employee experience that delights users. Over
40,000 customers, including 85 of the Fortune 100, have chosen
Ivanti to meet challenges head-on with its end-to-end solutions. At
Ivanti, we strive to create an environment where all perspectives
are heard, respected and valued and are committed to a more
sustainable future for our customers, partners, employees and the
planet. For more information, visit www.ivanti.com and follow
@GoIvanti.
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