Global security insights report 2021
Extended enterprise under threat
The research for the 2021 Global Threat Insights Report was conducted to better understand the challenges and issues facing businesses worldwide when it comes to escalating cyber attacks. It identifies trends in hacking and malicious attacks, and the financial and reputational impact that breaches had in an unprecedented year.
The report also examines organisations' plans for securing new technology, adopting a cloud-first security strategy, and dealing with the complexity of the current cyber security management environment.
Download this report to discover how to adapt to the security challenges of the distributed workplace and evolve defences to make sure security is intrinsic to infrastructure and operations.
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