Only 27% of organizations in Thailand are ‘Mature’ or ‘Fully Ready’ to deal with modern cyberthreats. According to the Cyber Security Readiness Index report, Cisco’s (NASDAQ: CSCO) Cybersecurity Readiness Index released today.
The report was created under the scenario of a post-COVID hybrid world. which users and information Security protection is required to support work anytime, anywhere. The report emphasizes that businesses is operating very well And the gap in cybersecurity readiness will widen if business and security executives around the world don’t rush to take appropriate measures.
Organizations have shifted to stationary operating models. where personnel work using a single device in a single location Connect to a fixed network to a hybrid world where they work from multiple devices in more locations. By connecting to multiple networks and having access to cloud-based applications while on the go. and generate massive amounts of data This change poses new challenges. In terms of cybersecurity for companies
The Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index: Resilience in a Hybrid World examines the readiness of companies. To maintain cybersecurity resilience to modern threats, it covers five key pillars that form the basis of essential threat protection: identity, device, network, application workload. and data, covering 19 different solutions.
In a two-way blind poll (double-blind) operated by an independent organization 6,700 cybersecurity executives in the private sector were interviewed in 27 countries about the solution deployment. and level of deployment by companies They are classified according to four levels of readiness, which are beginner level, formation level, advanced level. and the level is fully ready
Beginner (overall score less than 10): In the early stages of solution deployment.
Formative (score 11 – 44): The solution has been implemented to some extent. But performance is below average in terms of cybersecurity readiness.
advanced level Progressive (score between 45 – 75): The solution has been implemented to a moderate extent. and performing above average in terms of cybersecurity readiness
Fully Ready (Mature) Level (Score 76 and above): Successfully deployed an advanced solution. and the most prepared to deal with security risks.
In addition to finding that only 27% of companies in Thailand are fully equipped to combat cyberthreats. It was also found that almost 40% of companies are classified as While Thai organizations are doing better than the global average (15% of companies globally are at full readiness), the numbers are still very low when it comes to cyber risk.
Similarly, 89% of respondents expect a cybersecurity incident to disrupt their business in the next 12 to 24 months. And the cost of a lack of cybersecurity readiness can be high, with 66% of respondents saying they’ve experienced a cybersecurity incident in the past 12 months, and 50% of companies. Affected suffered at least $500,000 in damage.
G2 Patel Executive Vice President and General Manager “The shift to a hybrid world has changed the security landscape with companies. And as cybersecurity becomes more complex, organizations are forced to abandon their approach to preventing the deployment of multiple tools. and turn to an all-in-one platform to increase flexibility in security and reduce complexity This will help businesses solve cybersecurity readiness issues.”
Business executives must establish a foundation of ‘readiness’ for the five pillars of security. To build a secure and resilient organization This necessity is of great importance. As can be seen, 93% of respondents plan to increase their security budget by at least 10% over the next 12 months. Laying such a foundation will help the organization to strengthen. and focus on developing the necessary parts while improving overall flexibility.
Weera Areerattanasak Managing Director, Cisco Thailand and Myanmar, said, “The landscape of today’s cyber threats is more crowded and complex. Because organizations in Thailand operating in an app-driven hybrid world As Thailand accelerates its digital transformation towards Thailand 4.0, it is imperative for enterprises to To focus on cybersecurity as the foundation of digital transformation It’s about time that organizations It must shift to a unified platform approach for security that spans the five pillars of security. to create flexibility and business growth.”
Other important information In the report, the indexes are as follows:
Readiness for the 5 key pillars
- Identity: Only 35% of organizations are fully ready.
- Devices: Only 39% of organizations are fully ready.
- Network Security: Many companies are still lagging in this area. with 40% of organizations rated as entry-level or on-set.
- Application Workloads: This is the pillar most companies have. “Less readiness,” with 57% of companies at an early stage or early stage.
- Data: 55% of companies are considered mature and advanced.
