Security operations teams face an exponentially growing volume of security event data while resources mostly remain static. One great way to help solve issues in this space is automation. Despite the recognized benefits of security automation, however, few organizations leverage automation’s capabilities to their full potential, and those who do often only deploy them partially.
Organizations Are Still Relying on Manual Operations
The reality is that organizations still rely heavily on manual processes, which makes preventing, detecting, containing and responding to cyberattacks more difficult. The challenges organizations without automation face extend beyond technical capabilities, cascading to negatively impact risk management and maintaining employee morale. Effective and sustainable cyber resilience hinges on leveraging greater levels of automation.
The Ponemon Institute’s 2019 study, “The Cyber Resilient Organization,” revealed that only 23 percent of organizations leverage automation to a high degree. Over three-quarters of organizations are still suffering the pain of operating in a world where nearly everything is performed manually.
Manual processes make it more difficult for organizations to manage security events and respond to incidents. The lion’s share of the burden continues to fall on already understaffed cybersecurity teams and exacerbates existing problems related to the cybersecurity skills gap and workforce shortage. This directly impacts the ability to effectively manage risk and respond to potential security incidents.
Do You Keep Spinning Your Wheels?
According to “The Life and Times of Cybersecurity Professionals 2018,” research by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) and the Information Systems Securi ..
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