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Global Cisco Study Reveals What Works in Security Is Not What You Might Think
1 Dec, 2020
News Summary:
- Security teams who proactively refresh their technology have the most success across the board, highlighting the importance of cloud and software as a service (SaaS) solutions
- Implementing well-integrated security technologies is inextricably linked to attracting and retaining the best talent
- Trainings alone are not the most effective way to establish a successful company-wide security culture
- A well-integrated technology stack is the second most important factor for cybersecurity success. It has a positive impact on nearly every outcome evaluated, increasing the probability of overall success by an average of 10.5%. Interestingly, integrations also benefit the recruitment and retention of talent, as security teams want to work with the best technology and avoid burnout.
- Integration is also the most significant factor in establishing a security culture that the entire organization embraces. Instead of traditional security training programs, which did not correlate with positive culture, invest in technology that is flexible and frictionless.
- As a standalone practice, simply knowing potential cyber risks appears to correlate the least with overall success. This seems surprising, but points to the importance of a comprehensive threat intelligence and incident management program with the ability to both mitigate and remediate. In fact, practices such as timely incident response and accurate threat detection correlate much more strongly with overall security success.
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