F5 Networks has published the findings of its 2013 RSA Security Trends Survey.
As per the survey findings, organisations are struggling to keep pace with the changing face of security. As per the results the security trends such as virtualisation with a share of 73 per cent, Bring your own device with a share of 66, and the complexity of attack types with 72 per cent share are having the greatest impact on organisations security.
Nearly half of the respondents acknowledged that traditional safeguards are less than adequate in protecting against threats related to these trends. Also, one-third of the respondents surveyed reported that their security readiness is inadequate. Key Findings Security is changing, from the type of threats to those driving the threats.
About 75 per cent of respondents see BYOD as being prevalent in their organisation. Furthermore, two-thirds (66 per cent) see BYOD as having extremely high impact on the company?s security. A majority of organisations are unprepared to adequately address the shift to web-based applications and cloud-based infrastructure. About two-thirds (64 per cent) of respondents see the shift to web-based applications affecting security of their networks, yet 37 per cent of respondents’ believe that their organisations are not providing adequate security to protect them against potential threat beyond the capability of traditional security safeguards. There is a wide range of IT trends making security more complex.
Mark Vondemkamp, vice-president, product management security, F5 Networks, says, ?Companies will do well to proactively address trends like BYOD and cloud security, but they should also look to raise their game in terms of threat detection and mitigation. With employee behavior, business priorities, and infrastructure demands further expanding traditional threat vectors, the proper tools and procedures are essential in maintaining a healthy level of security.?
To prepare for threats posed by emerging security trends, F5 recommends organisations have centralised, flexible access policy controls that provide comprehensive protection and keep users productive. A DNSSEC solution which delivers security, improved performance, and global availability. Organisations should move towards a secure web application firewall and comprehensive, policy-based approach to web application security. This would help them address emerging threats at the application level.
