INFOGRAPHIC majority ( 81 %) expects more IT security funding in 2022 . Those anticipating a hybrid approach are most apt to adopt DNS security ( 45 %) and secure web gateways ( 43 %).
DNS is a popular strategy in the UAE to ease the burden on perimeter defences . UAE organisations leveraged DNS in overall security strategies primarily to detect malware activity earlier in the kill chain ( 51 %), find devices requesting connections to malicious destinations ( 49 %), and help block bad traffic to assist other perimeter defences ( 49 %).
It is heartening to see from the survey that UAE enterprises are laying out bigger budgets towards IT security this year and are realising the importance of DNS security . DNS is becoming a more common target of network attacks .
Interest in Secure Access Service Edge ( SASE ) frameworks in the UAE is accelerating
As assets , access and security move out of the network core to the Edge with the push for virtualisation , 67 % of UAE organisations have already partially or fully implemented SASE and another 24 % intend to do so , through either one vendor ( 42 %) or many ( 58 %).
Mohammed Al-Moneer , Regional Director , Middle East , Turkey and Africa at Infoblox , said :
“ It is heartening to see from the survey that UAE enterprises are laying out bigger budgets towards IT security this year and are realising the importance of DNS security . DNS is becoming a more common target of network attacks . As one of the oldest and most relied-on protocols of the modern Internet , DNS is utilised by almost all other services and protocols , making DNS an appealing target to attackers . Solutions like Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection ( ADP ) effectively shields organisations from the widest range of DNS DDoS attacks , maintaining service uptime for the organisation .”
“ It is also encouraging to see growing interest from regional organisations in SASE frameworks that deliver integrated networking and security across a borderless enterprise from the cloud . SASE is undoubtedly the key to the future of networks and security .”
Providing further insight , Anthony James , VP of Product Marketing at Infoblox , said : “ The pandemic shutdowns over the past two years have reshaped how companies around the world operate . Cloud-first networks and corresponding security controls went from nice-to-have features to business mainstays as organisations sent office workers to work from home . To address the spike in cyberattacks , security teams are turning to DNS security and zero trust models like SASE for a more proactive approach to protecting corporate data and remote devices .” p
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