A survey of 200 US CISOs reveals that data protection, accountability, and investment in security resources are top priorities in cyber security strategies for 2017. Key concerns include handling cyber risk and the rising threat of malicious hackers, driving investments in AI and automation for future security solutions. The findings indicate that security is now viewed as a core business issue that requires organization-wide responsibility.

2. PLANNING YOUR CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY:
What's Top of Mind for Security Experts?

3. [ 3 ] C O N F I D E N T I A L / T R A D E S E C R E T
We asked 200 US CISOs and
top security executives what was
on their mind when devising a
cyber security strategy for 2017.

4. [ 4 ] C O N F I D E N T I A L / T R A D E S E C R E T
of CISOs agree that
data protection is a high priority
in the organization.
Security
has been
elevated
to c-level
and board
responsibility.
KEY FINDING: ACCOUNTABILITY
94%

5. [ 5 ] C O N F I D E N T I A L / T R A D E S E C R E T
have defined metrics to
communicate security programs’
impact to the business.
Security
is no longer
siloed
and is now
a core
business
issue.
KEY FINDING: ACCOUNTABILITY
82%

6. [ 6 ] C O N F I D E N T I A L / T R A D E S E C R E T
of CISOs plan an
increase in network security
resource investment.
Top 3
investment
areas are
cloud,
network and
data center
security.
KEY FINDING: SPENDING
68%

7. [ 7 ] C O N F I D E N T I A L / T R A D E S E C R E T
are investing the most toward
data breach protection.
Malicious
hackers are
#1 threat
keeping
CISOs
up at night.
KEY FINDING: SPENDING
72%

8. [ 8 ] C O N F I D E N T I A L / T R A D E S E C R E T
are highly anxious about ability
to handle cyber risk despite
progress in protecting their data.
Visibility
into cyber
security
risk doesn’t
guarantee
peace of
mind.
KEY FINDING: TECHNOLOGY
90%

9. [ 9 ] C O N F I D E N T I A L / T R A D E S E C R E T
of CISOs plan an increase
in AI and machine-learning
security solutions.
Automation
and AI
are key
technologies
to address
future
threats.
KEY FINDING: TECHNOLOGY
93%

10. [ 10 ] C O N F I D E N T I A L / T R A D E S E C R E T
CISOs planning future cyber security
strategies will continue to explore new
technologies that defend against threats
while ensuring the entire organization is
accountable for security.
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