GEC NEWS WIRENew Research Reveals Wide Gap between Perception and Reality of Perimeter Security Effectiveness
Gemalto has unveiled its latest findings of 2015 data Security Confidence Index (DSCI). The report reveals a widening gap emerging between the perception and the reality of perimeter security effectiveness amongst global IT decision makers.
In the Middle East, IT decision-makers are planning to spend on an average 6.74% of their security budget on perimeter security technology and 13% on firewall technology.
“Decision makers should place greater importance on customer data, and look to adopt a ‘secure the breach’ approach that focuses on securing the data after intruders penetrate the perimeter defenses. This means they need to attach security directly to the data itself using multi-factor authentication and data encryption, as well as securely managing encryption keys. That way, if the data is stolen, it is useless.”said Sebastien Pavie regional sales director, MEA, Gemalto.
The research shows increasing levels of investment in data protection, despite an exponential growth in the number of data breaches.
