Part 3: Using managed security services to mitigate risk
There is no question that cloud services and other digital technologies can drive speed and performance, especially for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) — and SMBs are making the transition in increasing numbers. In fact, data shows nearly half (46%) implemented digital transformation initiatives last year, up from 36% in 2017. An estimated 81% are also changing business models and reshaping processes.
When you consider that this increase was prior to the work-from-home experiment driven by COVID-19, current numbers are astounding. Today, in the U.S. alone, an estimated 300 million people are under either state or city-mandated shelter-in-place orders. Digital initiatives are now taking center stage, critical to support a growing remote workforce.
Cybercriminals are also in lock step with this work shift, changing tactics to launch cyber scams and attacks to take advantage of new security gaps.
You can imagine the security implications. The reality is, if security measures don’t keep pace with digital innovation, vulnerabilities and security risks can result. For example, as workforces become more mobile and distributed, and employees have access to a greater range of apps and software, company data no longer sits in one place. This creates new complexities for IT teams tasked with keeping access to cloud ..
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