The current cyberattack landscape has forced companies to look for new forms of protection, which is why they are increasingly resorting to the use of cyber insurance. The figures are alarming: 148,104 malware attacks are launched every day, which translates into 6,172 attacks per hour. The consequences of a breach can mean dedicating a large part of a company’s resources to restoring computer systems and dealing with any ensuing penalties and lawsuits.
The growing number and complexity of threats, combined with the expansion of the attack surface, complicate the primary purpose of a SOC: detecting, analyzing, and responding to security incidents. These factors generate exponential growth in data volume and security alerts, which teams need more resources to address.
Migrating to the Cloud brings many advantages for companies. First of all, they reduce their operating costs by almost 40%. They also increase their agility, reduce the maintenance time of traditional IT infrastructures, and gain flexibility and scalability. However, as the number of workloads deployed in the Cloud grows, more and more organizations are struggling to keep pace with security requirements.
WatchGuard has been recognized by CRN in the 2022 Edge Computing 100 list in the Security category. This prestigious list highlights leading technology innovators that supply channel partners with next-generation edge technologies that allow businesses to capture, process, and use data in more intelligent ways. The categories recognized in this list include Edge Hardware, Software and Services; IoT and 5G Edge Services; and Security.
Inadequate cybersecurity is a severe issue that challenges SMBs and enterprises indiscriminately, putting them at risk. Reasons for the business impact include: To help businesses navigate cybersecurity risks, many delegate to internal or external security operation centers (SOC).