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Next-Gen Security Needs Create Channel Opportunities

Next-Gen Security Needs Create Channel Opportunities The Next Security Breach Is Inevitable Security is top-of-mind with 81% of the IT security pros concerned or very concerned about a breach occurring in the next year. Many Lack Confidence in IT Security A full 71% admitted either to not being confident or being not all prepared when […]

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Michael Vizard

Apr 7, 2014

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Next-Gen Security Needs Create Channel Opportunities

The Next Security Breach Is Inevitable

Security is top-of-mind with 81% of the IT security pros concerned or very concerned about a breach occurring in the next year.

Many Lack Confidence in IT Security

A full 71% admitted either to not being confident or being not all prepared when it comes to IT security.

Biggest Security Challenge

Knowing which systems are adequately protected and being able to discover vulnerabilities is the biggest challenge.

Nearly a Third Lack a SIEM System

IT organizations are starting to realize they need a lot more than a basic firewall and antivirus software.

The Trouble With Today’s SIEM Systems

Nearly 40% want to replace the SIEM systems they have. The first generation of SIEM systems is difficult to deploy and maintain.

What Is Driving SIEM Sales?

Of the security professionals surveyed, 24% cite real-time threat protection and response as a driver of SIEM purchases.

Compliance Drives SIEM Sales

Nearly a quarter (24%) also cited compliance as a driver of SIEM purchases.

SIEM Deployment Challenges

It took 28% of the security professionals surveyed a few weeks or more to deploy a SIEM product.

Top SIEM Challenges

Complexity of products (29%) and issues associated with integration (16%) are the top two SIEM challenges.

Top Risk Management Concerns

Mobile computing (41%), followed by cloud computing (31%), will have the biggest effect on risk management in 2014.

Michael Vizard

Michael Vizard is a seasoned IT journalist, with nearly 30 years of experience writing and editing about enterprise IT issues. He is a writer for publications including Programmableweb, IT Business Edge, CIOinsight, Channel Insider and UBM Tech. He formerly was editorial director for Ziff-Davis Enterprise, where he launched the company’s custom content division, and has also served as editor in chief for CRN and InfoWorld. He also has held editorial positions at PC Week, Computerworld and Digital Review.

Next-Gen Security Needs Create Channel Opportunities

Michael Vizard

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