Many organisations across Singapore plan to invest in a Single-Vendor SASE solution to improve their security posture . the survey , 66 % of respondents across Singapore prefer a single vendor for networking and security capabilities , with 74 % consolidating their IT security vendors . About half ( 50 %) of the respondents prefer a single vendor for cloud-delivered security services and SD-WAN , citing various benefits such as reduced security gaps , improved network performance , ease of deployment and addressing integration and scalability challenges .
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• Increased security incidents : Hybrid work and the growth in managed and unmanaged connections have caused a significant rise in security incidents , with 48 % of surveyed organisations in Singapore reporting more than triple the number of breaches . According to the survey , 70 % of respondents in Singapore have experienced at least a 2X increase in security incidents . The top security incidents include phishing , denial of service , data / identity theft , ransomware and data loss . However , only 49 % of organisations across Asia have dedicated security personnel , which leaves them more vulnerable to security incidents and breaches .
• SASE : A game-changer for hybrid work : To tackle the challenges of hybrid work , many organisations across Singapore plan to invest in a Single-Vendor SASE solution to improve their security posture and provide consistency in the user experience for remote employees . The need for a comprehensive solution that offers a consistent security posture for users on and off the network while simplifying security policy management and enhancing the user experience for remote employees is driving many organisations to explore SASE .
• Preference for a single vendor : As organisations adopt SASE to manage networking and security services , they are seeking a converged platform to streamline their operations . According to
Many organisations across Singapore plan to invest in a Single-Vendor SASE solution to improve their security posture . the survey , 66 % of respondents across Singapore prefer a single vendor for networking and security capabilities , with 74 % consolidating their IT security vendors . About half ( 50 %) of the respondents prefer a single vendor for cloud-delivered security services and SD-WAN , citing various benefits such as reduced security gaps , improved network performance , ease of deployment and addressing integration and scalability challenges .
Rashish Pandey , Vice President of Marketing and Communications , Fortinet Asia and ANZ , said the survey underscores the urgency for organisations to adopt a comprehensive security strategy that addresses the complexity and risk posed by the growth of remote work .
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