High costs, outdated VPNs, and performance issues are the main drivers.
Disruptive technology and fears of attacks via vulnerabilities in infrastructure are driving interest in SASE offerings.
Research conducted by Xalient that surveyed 250 UK IT, network and security leaders found that organizations are struggling to keep up with the evolving threat landscape, and this is the primary driver of SASE adoption.
The survey found that 85% of UK organizations admitted that new cybersecurity threats are exploiting vulnerabilities in their networks, and 79% said that recruiting and retaining the specialist security skills they need to protect their organizations from new and growing threats is a key challenge.
These regulatory challenges, among others, are driving SASE adoption with three key business drivers for moving to a SASE solution: rising costs of traditional network architecture, a desire to move away from legacy VPNs, and addressing performance issues in the business. Critical SaaS applications.
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Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with over 20 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 16 years. He has covered topics ranging from advanced persistent threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.
He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Conference, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and ESET Security Days.
Outside of work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beer.
