2023 Hybrid Security Trends Report
Cloud adoption is in full swing, with 81% of organizations worldwide now using at least one cloud environment. To keep up with the evolution of IT security both on premises and in the cloud, Netwrix Research Lab surveyed 1,610 IT professionals from 106 countries via an online questionnaire, and compared the results to its Cloud Data Security Reports from 2022, 2020 and 2019 and its IT Trends Report from 2020. The resulting report will help organizations concentrate their security efforts on what really matters.
Content in this issue
- IT architecture
- Security challenges
- Security incidents
- Data breach consequences
- Threat actors
- Current security measures
- Plans for future security measures
- Most trusted security measures
- Broader IT priorities
- Cyber insurance
68%
of organizations suffered a cyberattack within the last 12 months. On-premises infrastructures suffered more cyberattacks than the cloud.
59%
of organizations have a cyber insurance policy or plan to purchase one within 12 months.
49%
of respondents would opt to improve privileged access management (PAM) in their organization if they could decide on their own.
"IT professionals understand that reducing the attack surface is fundamental to cybersecurity. They aim to ensure the right users have the right access to the right things at the right time."
Dirk SchraderVP of Security Research at Netwrix
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Ilia Sotnikov
VP of User Experience
Ilia Sotnikov is Security Strategist & Vice President of User Experience at Netwrix. He has over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity as well as IT management experience during his time at Netwrix, Quest Software, and Dell. In his current role, Ilia is responsible for technical enablement, UX design, and product vision across the entire product portfolio. Ilia’s main areas of expertise are data security and risk management. He works closely with analysts from firms such as Gartner, Forrester, and KuppingerCole to gain a deeper understanding of market trends, technology developments, and changes in the cybersecurity landscape. In addition, Ilia is a regular contributor at Forbes Tech Council where he shares his knowledge and insights regarding cyber threats and security best practices with the broader IT and business community.
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Dirk Schrader
VP of Security Research
Dirk Schrader is a Resident CISO (EMEA) and VP of Security Research at Netwrix. A 25-year veteran in IT security with certifications as CISSP (ISC²) and CISM (ISACA), he works to advance cyber resilience as a modern approach to tackling cyber threats. Dirk has worked on cybersecurity projects around the globe, starting in technical and support roles at the beginning of his career and then moving into sales, marketing and product management positions at both large multinational corporations and small startups. He has published numerous articles about the need to address change and vulnerability management to achieve cyber resilience.
