The ‘Hottest’ Technologies in 2021

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The ‘Hottest’IT Security Technologiesin 2021Steve Piper, CISSPFounder & CEO, CyberEdge

Brandon DunlapModerator

Agenda• Purchase Intent Insights from CyberEdge’s

2021 Cyberthreat Defense Report– Network Security– Endpoint Security– Application and Data Security– Security Management and Operations– Identity and Access Management

• Impacts of COVID-19 on IT Security Teams

• Q&A

Purchase Intent Insights From CyberEdge’s2021 Cyberthreat Defense Report

About the 2021 Cyberthreat Defense Report• 27-question online survey conducted in

November 2020– IT security decision makers and practitioners– Organizations with 500+ employees

• Survey designed to assess:– Organization’s security posture– Perceptions of cyberthreats and IT security

challenges– Current and future IT security investments– IT security practices and strategies

Survey Demographics1,200 respondents | 17 countries | 19 industries

Respondents by employee countRespondents by country

Key Report TopicsPerceptions and Concerns§ Concern for Cyberthreats

§ Responding to Ransomware

§ Inhibitors to IT Security’s Success

§ IT Security Specialty Certifications

Current Security Posture§ Frequency of Attacks

§ Security Posture by IT Domain

§ Adequacy of IT Security Functions

§ Shortage of IT Security Personnel

Practices and Strategies§ Deploying Cloud Security Apps

§ Benefiting from DevSecOps

§ Inspecting SSL/TLS Traffic

§ Embracing Emerging Security Tech

Current and Future Investments§ IT Security Budget Allocation

§ IT Security Budget Change

§ Security Technology Investments

§ Preferences for ML and AI

Network Security Deployment PlansNGFWs, DDoS prevention, and deception technology are the network security technologies in highest demand this year.

Endpoint Security Deployment PlansDeception technology, browser isolation, and advanced AV/anti-malware are the endpoint security technologies in highest demand this year.

App and Data Security Deployment PlansBot management, FIM/FAM, and application security testing tools are the app and data security products in highest demand this year.

Security Management and Operations Deployment Plans

TIPs, penetration testing, and full-packet capture and analysis are the security management and operations technologies in highest demand this year.

Identity and Access Management (IAM) Deployment Plans

Biometrics, federated identity management, and SSO are atop this year’s IAM shopping lists.

Emerging IT Security Technologies74% have deployed SASE.75% have deployed ZTNA.82% have deployed SD-WAN.

Preference for Security Products Featuring Machine Learning (ML) and AI Technologies

Over 85% of security professionals prefer security products that feature ML or AI technologies.

Security Applications Delivered Via the CloudDeployment of cloud-based security apps and services increased from 36% to 41% last year.

Demand for Specialized Cybersecurity Professional Certifications

Cloud security (51%) and software security (50%) are the specialized cybersecurity professional certifications in highest demand.

Impacts of COVID-19 on IT Security Teams

Key Impacts from the COVID-19 Pandemic• Remote workforce increased by 114%• Bring-your-own-device (BYOD)

adoptions increased by 59%• More than one-third (37%) of orgs

experienced increased cyberthreats• Nearly three in four (73%) of orgs

experienced increased third-party risks• Increased cloud security investments,

including NGFW, SWG, and SEG

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