Cybersecurity has taken the world by storm. According to a report from Business Insider Intelligence, cybersecurity initiatives were projected to reach an estimated $655 billion by 2020 to protect information on PCs, mobile devices, and Internet of Things devices. With attacks becoming increasingly sophisticated, the time is now for businesses to invest in even more advanced cybersecurity measures.
However, that’s not happening.
In fact, many companies face a gap between their security and development teams. A survey conducted by Threat Stack highlights this disconnect—companies often don't take security as seriously as they should. Here are three reasons why cybersecurity ends up on the back burner:
1. Developers and operations lack proper security training.
Perhaps the most critical issue: companies don’t train their developers and operations teams to secure their work effectively. 60% of surveyed organizations do not integrate security into the DevOps process. It’s no surprise, then, that so many leaks and vulnerabilities occur—the product is never fully secure from the outset. Ironically, companies recognize the problem, yet fail to act. The survey reveals that 57% of operations teams don’t follow best security practices, and 62% resist efforts to improve security.
2. Executives don’t follow through on security initiatives.
Many executives talk a good game when it comes to developing strong security for their customers. But when it comes to execution, the follow-through is lacking. While 85% of companies say it’s a priority to bridge the gap between security and operations, only 18% report having any established security operations. Even more concerning, 52% admit they sacrifice security for speed. If executives ensured their DevOps teams followed through on initiatives, we could prevent many of today’s costly breaches.
3. Cloud infrastructure is left vulnerable.
The cloud is a game-changer for business—but it's also a source of risk. Many companies rely on it daily to manage critical data, yet fail to implement proper safeguards. Employees often share sensitive files without restrictions, leading to potential data leaks. With better file classification and security procedures, many of these incidents could be avoided. Gartner predicted that 60% of enterprises that adopt strong cloud visibility and controls would experience one-third fewer security failures by 2018. Yet more than 50% of security professionals still rate their cloud security as “average or worse.” In an era where the cloud is essential, security practices are dangerously lagging behind.
Cybersecurity may not be the easiest aspect of business to manage, but it’s undeniably one of the most vital. The future of your company may well depend on how you respond to the evolving security challenges of the digital age.
This post was thanks to Kriptos.
