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CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY AND INVESTMENT PRIORITIES
CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY AND INVESTMENT PRIORITIES
ABSTRACT Under-pressure security teams are looking to automation to find ways to do more with less resources and reduce their cyber-risk exposure.
In a CXO Priorities survey of 250 security leaders, conducted with SentinelOne, we explored:
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• Key cybersecurity priorities for the next 12 months
• Organisations’ approach to security stack consolidation
• The importance of MDR
• The role of cost optimisation in decision-making
• The biggest impact of AI for security
• Explore these insights in our exclusive infographic.
QUESTION 1 WHAT ARE YOUR ORGANISATION’ S TOP TWO CYBERSECURITY PRIORITIES OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS?
• Number of Response
• Two responses per respondent
• 200 Reducing overall cyber-risk exposure
• 31 Consolidating the cybersecurity technology stack
• 60 Enhancing 24 / 7 detection and response capabilities
• 138 Improving operational efficiency with existing resources
• 70 Containing or reducing cybersecurity-related costs
• 1 Other
QUESTION 2 HOW MATURE IS YOUR ORGANISATION’ S APPROACH TO SECURITY STACK CONSOLIDATION?
• Number of Responses
• 47 Largely consolidated – We actively streamline tools and vendors
• 134 In progress – We have started consolidation initiatives
• 61 Planned – We intend to start consolidating within the next year
• 5 No consolidation
• 3 Not applicable
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QUESTION 3 HOW IMPORTANT IS MANAGED DETECTION AND RESPONSE IN YOUR FUTURE CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY?
• Number of Responses
• 60 Essential – MDR is essential to 24 / 7 monitoring and response
• 131 Strategic – We see MDR as a key partner to internal teams
• 57 Valuable – We consider MDR for specific needs
• 2 Not important – No plans to adopt or expand MDR services • PRESENTED BY
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