Convoluted Security Processes Hamper Productivity
Convoluted Security Processes Threaten Productivity
Manual processes, limited visibility into security policies, and poor change management practices are the greatest challenges to managing network security, according to 66% of respondents.
Out-Of-Process Changes Increase
More than 80% of respondents report network or application outages due to out-of-process changes, up from over 50% in 2012.
Insiders, Third-Parties Pose Security Risks
75% of respondents rate accidental data leakage and malicious insider behavior as their main risks, up from 66% last year.
A Crisis of Confidence
50% of respondents who outsource the management of security controls or sensitive information are not confident in their provider’s ability to protect their data.
Cloud Adoption Rising
Despite concerns about productivity and security, slightly more than 15% of respondents use cloud hosting for most of their applications.
Poor Communication Hurts
20% of respondents cite poor communication as existing across development, security and operations groups, more than double the increase from last year.
Critical Applications Reside in Data Centers
Three in five respondents say their data center includes more than 50 critical business apps. One in five respondents is responsible for more than 500 business apps.
A Plethora of Apps Obscures Vulnerabilities
The majority of organizations struggle to identify vulnerabilities and understand them in the context of their business. Almost all respondents say business stakeholders should manage the risks of their own applications.
