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Organizations prioritize strategic security programs, but lack fundamentals

Organizations are prioritizing strategic security programs but missing the foundational capabilities they need to make meaningful changes to their security posture, a ReliaQuest and Ponemon Research survey reveals.

Organisations prioritise cyber initiatives but lack fundamentals, says ReliaQuest

The report, “Making Security Possible and Achieving a Risk-oriented Security Posture,” shows that organisations are prioritising strategic security programs but missing the foundational capabilities they need to make meaningful changes to their security posture. Among the roadblocks to achieving a risk-oriented posture are ineffective security metrics, operational inefficiencies, and the lack of full visibility across their dynamic IT environment.

Lack of visibility cited as number one roadblock to robust security, report finds

Among the roadblocks to achieving a risk-oriented security posture are ineffective security metrics, operational inefficiencies and the lack of full visibility across their dynamic IT environment.

This is the key finding of ReliaQuest and Ponemon Research’s latest report ‘Making Security Possible and Achieving a Risk-oriented Security Posture’, that details the needs and priorities of cybersecurity leaders.

The report shows that organisations are prioritising strategic security programs but missing the foundational capabilities they need to make meaningful changes to their security posture.

Organizations talk a good security game but fail to deliver

Organizations are prioritizing strategic security programs but are missing the capabilities they need to make meaningful changes to their security posture according to a new report.

The study by ReliaQuest, in partnership with Ponemon Research shows that 48 percent of organizations are prioritizing implementing zero trust principles as part of their security strategy.

However, 58 percent of respondents report the lack of a well-defined security and risk management program and only 31 percent have considered developing a risk-reduction program a top security priority.

Why openness means better cyber security

The Open XDR movement is gaining traction and is primarily focused around a few key areas. The fastest growing is cloud security where these systems can peer into multiple clouds, tools, and locations to create a single platform for unified visibility, detection,
and response.Contributed Article by Brian Foster, VP of Product Management at ReliaQuest – Page 30 (PDF)

Research – XDR (eXtended Detection and Response): New ReliaQuest Study

57% of organizations are prioritizing secure cloud migrations and 48% are looking to implement Zero Trust; however, the majority are still held back by lack of visibility and challenged with measuring the progress of their security program. Among the roadblocks to achieving a risk-oriented posture are ineffective security metrics, operational inefficiencies, and the lack of full visibility across their dynamic IT environment.

New ReliaQuest Study: “Making Security Possible and Achieving a Risk-oriented Security Posture”

“This research offers insights into the priorities of security leaders, the day-to-day struggles they face and their ambition to support the business through change,” said Ashok Sankar, Vice President of Product and Solutions Marketing at ReliaQuest. “While it’s positive to see more leaders engaging in strategic approaches to securing their organization, as they look to implement programs like Zero Trust – which can be a multi-year journey – it’s important to keep their energy focused on the fundamentals of cybersecurity. Visibility, metrics and process aren’t sexy, but they are the building blocks of a resilient security program.”

New Study Says Organizations Prioritize Cybersecurity Initiatives But Lack Basic Fundamentals

ReliaQuest says that 57% of organizations are prioritizing secure cloud migrations and 48% are looking to implement Zero Trust. The report, “Making Security Possible and Achieving a Risk-oriented Security Posture,” shows that organizations are prioritizing strategic security programs but missing the foundational capabilities they need to make meaningful changes to their security posture.

ReliaQuest announces new headquarters in Tampa, Florida

“ReliaQuest is proving that great cyber security companies can be untethered from the traditional geographic centres of the industry and being founded in Tampa has allowed us to think differently about security and keep our focus on customer outcomes,” said Greg Farrell, Chief Financial Officer of ReliaQuest. “We’re investing in this community because we believe in the region’s potential as a new tech centre for cyber security and the local talent. As we think about the future of work, Thousand & One provides our employees the ideal environment that prioritises productivity and wellness while supporting our long-term growth.”