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ReliaQuest finds integrated visibility and automation are needed to combat threats as 60% state “…adversaries are evolving faster than we can adapt”

New cyber security research focused on large European enterprises suggest an expanding attack surface due to cloud transformation, staff shortages and poor visibility are leading to systemic weaknesses – prompting leaders to focus on threat intelligence, automation and integrating disparate tools in the upcoming year.  About a quarter of respondents plan to invest in managed services to boost their security operations capabilities by extending them with outside expertise.

The ISMG Cybersecurity Complexity Study sponsored by ReliaQuest looked at enterprises within the UK, Benelux, France and Germany to explore the causes and impact of complexity on cyber security alongside challenges, priorities, and planned investment decision for 2022.

Research find integrated visibility and automation needed to combat threats

About a quarter of respondents plan to invest in managed services to boost their security operations capabilities by extending them with outside expertise. New cyber security research focused on European enterprises suggest an expanding attack surface due to cloud transformation, staff shortages and poor visibility are to systemic weaknesses prompting to focus on threat intelligence, automation and integrating disparate tools in the upcoming year.

Organizations prioritize strategic security programs, but lack fundamentals

Organizations are prioritizing strategic security programs but missing the foundational capabilities they need to make meaningful changes to their security posture, a ReliaQuest and Ponemon Research survey reveals.

Organisations prioritise cyber initiatives but lack fundamentals, says ReliaQuest

The report, “Making Security Possible and Achieving a Risk-oriented Security Posture,” shows that organisations are prioritising strategic security programs but missing the foundational capabilities they need to make meaningful changes to their security posture. Among the roadblocks to achieving a risk-oriented posture are ineffective security metrics, operational inefficiencies, and the lack of full visibility across their dynamic IT environment.

Lack of visibility cited as number one roadblock to robust security, report finds

Among the roadblocks to achieving a risk-oriented security posture are ineffective security metrics, operational inefficiencies and the lack of full visibility across their dynamic IT environment.

This is the key finding of ReliaQuest and Ponemon Research’s latest report ‘Making Security Possible and Achieving a Risk-oriented Security Posture’, that details the needs and priorities of cybersecurity leaders.

The report shows that organisations are prioritising strategic security programs but missing the foundational capabilities they need to make meaningful changes to their security posture.

Organizations talk a good security game but fail to deliver

Organizations are prioritizing strategic security programs but are missing the capabilities they need to make meaningful changes to their security posture according to a new report.

The study by ReliaQuest, in partnership with Ponemon Research shows that 48 percent of organizations are prioritizing implementing zero trust principles as part of their security strategy.

However, 58 percent of respondents report the lack of a well-defined security and risk management program and only 31 percent have considered developing a risk-reduction program a top security priority.

Why openness means better cyber security

The Open XDR movement is gaining traction and is primarily focused around a few key areas. The fastest growing is cloud security where these systems can peer into multiple clouds, tools, and locations to create a single platform for unified visibility, detection,
and response.Contributed Article by Brian Foster, VP of Product Management at ReliaQuest – Page 30 (PDF)

Research – XDR (eXtended Detection and Response): New ReliaQuest Study

57% of organizations are prioritizing secure cloud migrations and 48% are looking to implement Zero Trust; however, the majority are still held back by lack of visibility and challenged with measuring the progress of their security program. Among the roadblocks to achieving a risk-oriented posture are ineffective security metrics, operational inefficiencies, and the lack of full visibility across their dynamic IT environment.

New ReliaQuest Study: “Making Security Possible and Achieving a Risk-oriented Security Posture”

“This research offers insights into the priorities of security leaders, the day-to-day struggles they face and their ambition to support the business through change,” said Ashok Sankar, Vice President of Product and Solutions Marketing at ReliaQuest. “While it’s positive to see more leaders engaging in strategic approaches to securing their organization, as they look to implement programs like Zero Trust – which can be a multi-year journey – it’s important to keep their energy focused on the fundamentals of cybersecurity. Visibility, metrics and process aren’t sexy, but they are the building blocks of a resilient security program.”