Symantec 2011 State of Security Survey Global Findings

2011 State of Security SurveyGlobal Key Findings

Methodology• Survey performed by Applied Research• 3,300 global organizations – SMBs: Individuals in charge of IT resources – Enterprises: Tactical IT, Strategic IT and C-level professionals• Cross-industry 2

Key Findings• Cybersecurity is important to businesses• The drivers of security are changing• Details about cyberattacks for businesses• What are businesses doing about security? 3

Cybersecurity Important to Businesses• Biggest business risk – well ahead of natural disasters and terrorism 4

Cybersecurity Important to BusinessesMore than one third see security somewhat/significantly more important than12 months ago 5

What Is Driving Security?Industry trends driving security challenges • Mobile computing • Social media • Consumerization of IT 6

What Is Driving Security?Most significant security threats • Hackers • Well-meaning insiders • Targeted attacks 7

Details About Cyberattacks for Businesses• Nearly three-quarters saw attacks• About 21% see frequency increasing 8

Details About Cyberattacks for BusinessesTop attack vectors: • Malicious code • Social engineering • External malicious attacksFastest growing attack vectors: • Malicious code • Social engineering • External malicious attacks 9

Details About Cyberattacks for Businesses• Most (92%) saw losses from cyberattacks• Downtime, employee PII, intellectual property and customer PII most common losses• Most cases (84%), losses translated into actual costs• Productivity; revenue; lost organizational, customer or employee data; and brand reputation were highest costs• 80% of businesses lost at least $195,000 as a result of cyberattacks 10

What Are Businesses Doing About Security?Doing best with routine security – innovation and strategic initiatives, not quiteas well 11

What Are Businesses Doing About Security?Areas of growth in staffing: • Network security • Web security • Endpoint securityAreas of growth in budgets: • Network security • Web security • Security systems management 12

Symantec Recommendations• Develop and enforce IT policies• Protect the information• Validate and protect identities• Manage systems• Protect the infrastructure 13

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