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Security Spending Priorities Remain Stable

Security Spending Priorities Remain Stable The annual RSA Conference saw the release of several new reports on security spending, priorities and activities. The following is a sampling of data from various security surveys. No Title 22% of enterprises have deployed application firewalls; 31% plan to purchase application firewalls No Title 29% of enterprises are using […]

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Lawrence Walsh
Apr 28, 2009
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1Security Spending Priorities Remain Stable

The annual RSA Conference saw the release of several new reports on security spending, priorities and activities. The following is a sampling of data from various security surveys.

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22% of enterprises have deployed application firewalls; 31% plan to purchase application firewalls

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29% of enterprises are using data loss prevention technology; 37%plan to purchase application firewalls

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29% of enterprises are very concerned about virtualization security; 53%are very concerned about the security of cloud computing

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70% of computer users are concerned about cybercrime;65% believe local government needs to do more to stop cybercrime

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45% of businesses plan to virtualize at least one-third of their servers

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42% of businesses say unauthorized virtualized environment are their biggest virtual security threat

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72% have no plans to plans to deploy virtual firewalls; 64% do not believe virtual firewalls will gain acceptance for two to three years

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57% of common Web applications using Ports 80 or 445 can bypass conventional firewalls and other security measures

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70% of businesses have downsized their IT departments this year

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58% of businesses are concerned about browser-based attacks; 30% of businesses are concerned about social network attacks

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72% of security vendors are discounting new product purchases; 53%have reduced maintenance fees

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70% of security professionals had their budgets cut; 55% expect no further budget cuts this year

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66% of businesses expect their investment to remain constant through 2009

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72% of businesses anticipate security budget cuts this year

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