Why identity verification needs to be a part of your digital transformation strategy

Smartphones and tablets are an indispensable part of daily life, and consumers expect nothing less than a streamlined mobile experience. With this in mind, businesses are focusing on digital transformation efforts in order to deliver an excellent custo… Continue reading Why identity verification needs to be a part of your digital transformation strategy

Phished credentials caused twice as many breaches than malware in the past year

Personal device use for remote work poses the biggest security risk to organisations safeguarding their increasingly mobile and cloud-based IT environment, according to a new survey of 100 UK-based senior IT security professionals. Conducted from March… Continue reading Phished credentials caused twice as many breaches than malware in the past year

80% of enterprises struggle to protect machine identities

Ninety-six percent of companies believe that effective protection of machine and human identities are equally important to the long-term security and viability of their companies, according to a new study conducted by Forrester Consulting. However, eig… Continue reading 80% of enterprises struggle to protect machine identities

Adopting a Zero Trust approach is the best strategy to control access

A new study conducted by Forrester Consulting found that organizations powering Zero Trust Security with next-gen access solutions reported twice the confidence to accelerate new business models and customer experiences. The study of 311 IT decision-ma… Continue reading Adopting a Zero Trust approach is the best strategy to control access

86% of enterprises have adopted a multi-cloud strategy

Based on a global survey of 727 cloud technology decision makers at businesses with more than 1,000 employees, Forrester Consulting found how shifting business priorities are driving enterprises to adopt multi-cloud strategies. According to the study, … Continue reading 86% of enterprises have adopted a multi-cloud strategy

Adoption of security ratings platforms is on the rise

Forrester Consulting surveyed 158 security leaders to evaluate how enterprises are assessing and managing security threats to their IT infrastructure, as well as to their third-parties. The survey found that while the threat landscape is growing more c… Continue reading Adoption of security ratings platforms is on the rise

Industry leaders struggle to balance digital innovation and security

Companies are struggling with the tug-of-war between advancing digital innovation and ensuring secure digital experiences that maintain user trust and mitigate risk. As part of a study of more than 350 global information technology leaders conducted by… Continue reading Industry leaders struggle to balance digital innovation and security

IoT anxiety is consuming security professionals

A new survey conducted by Forrester Consulting unveiled that security and LoB leaders are experiencing high levels of anxiety due to IoT/OT security concerns, largely due to the negative business ramifications a security failure can have on critical business operations. The majority of these organizations (82%) struggle to identify all of their network-connected devices, and when asked who is primarily responsible for securing IoT, IT and LoB leaders did not have a clear answer or … More Continue reading IoT anxiety is consuming security professionals

7 tips to reduce risks of data breaches

A recent study conducted by Forrester Consulting found that two-thirds of organizations have been breached five times in the past two years. It’s clear that traditional approaches are not working, and companies need to completely rethink their security approach. The study found that organizations without a mature IAM approach experience two times more breaches and $5 million more in costs than those with a mature IAM approach. The study examined four levels of IAM maturity, … More Continue reading 7 tips to reduce risks of data breaches