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SonicWall returning choice to customers by securing any mix of cloud , hybrid and traditional networks
onicWall , a global leader in physical , virtual and cloudfocused cybersecurity solutions , is emphasising the
S return of customer choice for securing and scaling a mix of cloud , hybrid and traditional environments .
SonicWall ’ s growing virtual , cloud and hybrid offerings leverage the best of the company ’ s Boundless Cybersecurity approach to return deployment choices to the customer while solving real-world use cases faced by SMBs , enterprises , governments and MSSPs . SonicWall ’ s core cloud solution offerings :
• Solve security and connectivity challenges for cloud-native and hybrid environments .
• Secure access to cloud and on-premises applications and virtualised workloads through modern Zero-Trust capabilities .
• Protect increasingly distributed and remote workforces through powerful virtualised security layers and zerotouch capabilities .
• Simplify threat detection and response by unifying security events and analytics in a single cloud-based dashboard , allowing easy visualisation and management of high-risk alerts .
“ The modern IT environment is rife with complexity that drives security and connectivity challenges , which can be further complicated when organisations require hybrid environments comprised of physical , virtual and SaaS offerings and private and public cloud solutions ,” said Chris Rodriguez , IDC Research Director . “ Cybersecurity vendors that support these deployment options add tremendous financial and operational flexibility for their customers and are also well suited for organisations that are in different stages of their cloud journey .”
More than half of UK businesses plan to hire a CISO in the next two years
astly , a global Edge cloud platform provider , has
F researched the biggest security threats facing UK businesses today , and in the next few years , to understand how businesses are looking to future-proof their systems . The research , based on insights from information security and IT professionals across 250 UK companies , revealed that only a quarter of businesses currently employ a CISO ( Chief Information Security Officer ) but a further 56 % are planning to hire one within the next six to 24 months . These dedicated leaders will help companies to understand and headoff potential threats as efficiently and effectively as possible .
The research also found that certain sectors are ahead of the curve , with 75 % of businesses in the construction / engineering sector already having a CISO in place , closely followed by local / national government ( 60 %) and aerospace ( 50 %).
Furthermore , one in four people claim CISOs are too often blamed for things which are not their fault . However , perceptions of this differ greatly across sectors , with over 50 % of businesses in the government sector , construction / engineering and aerospace believing CISOs are often blamed for things that aren ’ t their fault , compared with just 18 % in the technology and finance sectors .
Though UK businesses have identified the need for this lead role in security , in order for it to be a significant step in futureproofing their technology , the job specification needs to be clear in order to be effective .
The increased presence of CISOs across UK businesses demonstrates a rising interest in the importance of having strong security solutions in place across businesses . Despite it being a relatively new role , Fastly ’ s research shows the CISO parameters are still unclear to many , with almost a third ( 31 %) believing that CISOs should have an in-depth understanding of all areas of IT .
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