Security Issues Take Toll on IT Adoption
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Security Concerns Alter Cloud Strategies
Security issues push organizations toward private clouds. For just over half (52%), security was the top cloud computing adoption issue. -
Security Concerns Alter Big Data Strategies
A fear of putting too much data in the cloud was cited by 35%. Most organizations are leveraging private clouds (43%) or traditional servers (24%) instead of public clouds (11%) to store big data. -
Security Affects Pace of Mobile Computing Adoption
Half of respondents cited the risk of data breaches from lost devices and unprotected wireless networks as the biggest mobility risk. 44% listed "fear of security breach" as the primary barrier to expanding mobile within the organization. -
An Absence of Security Planning
Only 30% of respondents said they have the right information available to make risk-based decisions. Only one in four organizations have a plan in place for all types of security breaches. -
An Absence of Security Leadership
Only 28% of organizations have a C-suite mindset that is fully engaged with security initiatives. Among organizations that are very confident in their security, 84% of senior leaders are fully or somewhat engaged. -
Security Remains Reactive
Little has changed in how security resources are allocated. Security resources are primarily spent on protecting against hackers (43%) and adhering to compliance regulations (37%). -
IT Security Remains Inconsistent
Policy enforcement remains random. Only 39% of respondents have a workforce that is fully aware of the organization's security rules. -
IT Security as a Potential Business Enabler
Only 13% of those surveyed are using security to enable new things. Only 18% are using security to create a competitive advantage.
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Why Metrics Matter to the Channel Security has always been the bane of IT existence, but the Dell Technology Adoption Index report drives home how much security issues are holding back the adoption of emerging technologies. Based on a global survey of IT leaders and employees at more than 2,000 companies, conducted by TNS on behalf of Dell, the report finds that security concerns, to one degree or another, are slowing down the adoption of cloud computing, mobile computing and big data. Costly infrastructures and limited budgets also act as barriers. What this means for solution providers across the channel is that before any major IT project can go forward, a broad range of security issues—that not only increase costs, but that also slow down delivery of the project—need to be addressed. "It's hard to overstate the importance of security these days,” the report reads. "Threats continue to proliferate, with attacks now averaging nearly 120,000 per day, resulting in an average loss of $2.7 million each." With IT security becoming more complicated as IT security attacks become increasingly sophisticated, solution providers across the channel might want to alter their business plans accordingly.