IT Security is an important Topic for businesses, especially in the times of digitalization. Our infographic Shows where businesses should start to invest.

1. A STRONG DEFENSE
MOST EXPERIENCED TYPES OF SECURITY EVENTS
Virus & Malware
causing loss of
productivity
Inappropriate IT
resource use by
employees
Physical loss of
devices & media
containing data
Loss of mobile
devices exposing
to risk
STRONG TEAMS
START WITH
43%
57%
SOURCES:
1. Kaspersky Lab (2016) Measuring financial impact of IT security on business.
2. PWC (2017) Moving forward with cybersecurity and privacy
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10
20
30
40
38% 36% 31% 27%
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USE OF TECHNOLOGIES TO
ADDRESS THREATS AND
CREATE VALUE 2
31%
69%
70%Companies are shifting their mindset and are
leaving behind that IT security is a cost. They
know that investing on IT can also drive
business growth, generate competitive
advantages and build brand trust.
62%
Run the IT function
in the cloud
Use managed security
services for cybersecurity
Employ biometrics
for authentication
57%
63%
It takes time to implement IT security infrastructure all around the
organization. The challenge for businesses is to keep preventing risks of
security events, but doing it by their own might be costly. Therefore, almost
two-thirds (62%) of Global State of Information Security® Survey 2017
respondents say they use security service providers to operate and enhance
their cybersecurity programs.
USE OF MANAGED SECURITY SERVICES
Authentication Data loss
prevention
Identity & access
management
Real-time
monitoring &
analytics
Threat
intelligence
64% 61% 61%
55% 48%
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