When it comes to data security, one thing is for sure. There is no magic bullet. Although it would definitely make life easier, it’s just not that easy. So, despite its inherent challenges, where should you begin? What is your first priority when it comes to data security? Here is what over 1,600 full-time IT professionals believe should be your number one responsibility according to Trustwave’s 2017 Security Pressures Report .
Top 5 Data Security Responsibilities
1. Identifying vulnerabilities (22%)
2. Preventing Malware (20%)
3. Strengthening Remote Access and passwords (13%)
4. Detecting malicious activity and compromises (12%)
5. Patching Vulnerabilities (12%)
Previously, we mentioned that only 7% of IT professionals believe they will not be the victim of a data breach. The is a sobering statistic. It should then come as no surprise that the two most popular survey answers highlight very specific responsibilities: detection and prevention.
Keeping Up with Detection and Prevention
With the number of breaches increasing and almost 80% of the respondents stressing the importance of detection and prevention, it would seem logical that the need for resources would be a source of discussion.
In the Security Pressures Report, 51 percent of the operational pressures come down to a lack of resources:
- lack of security skills and expertise (15%)
- lack of budget (14%)
- lack of staff members (13%)
- lack of time (9%)
For many businesses, they are finding it difficult to find resources and cost-effective ways to arm themselves for the challenge.
Security Tools and Managed Services
As businesses look to be more proactive, they are looking more and more at how they can bring together the tools they need and automate parts of the detection and prevention cycle. It is a theme that we at Wind River are hearing from of our customers and prospects. We believe that in order to stay ahead of the hackers, it is important to adopt a new mindset. Instead of each company trying to “staff up” and needing the same skilled resources, it makes more sense to look to companies that focus on data security, monitoring, and prevention.
Partnering to Win the Battle
As we look to help our customers in the detection and prevention battle, we looked to find a partner that has the focus and marks of being a leader in their industry. Trustwave was recognized by Gartner by being placed in the “Leader” quadrant of their Magic Quadrant evaluation.
In partnership with Trustwave, Wind River has now launched the Advanced Security Package. It contains key tools in each of the areas of identifying vulnerabilities, preventing malware, strengthening remote access control, and detecting malicious activity.
We invite you to learn more by going to our web site. For our customers, it is easy to get started, simply click here and check out the video and 3 steps to get started or contact your relationship manager.
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