Cloud Security a top concern for Indian CISOs - Symantec survey
A new Symantec survey shows the extent to which cloud security has become a top concern for Indian chief information security officers (CISOs). Covering 1,100 CISOs across 11 global markets, the report reveals that CISOs in India are particularly concerned about their ability to respond quickly to attacks. Tellingly, almost all (91%) believe that ensuring cloud applications meet compliance regulations is one of the most stressful aspects of their job.
The industry compliance issues that they find most worrying include tracking broad sharing of compliance-controlled data in cloud applications (23%), governance of corporate-owned mobile devices (21%). Other concerns include tracking of activities in sanctioned cloud applications (19%), country and region-specific data residency and control regulations (19%) and employee use of unsanctioned cloud applications (18%). Indian CISOs estimate that, on average, 34% of cloud-based applications used at their company are unsanctioned, or ‘shadow apps’. The vast majority (87%) also believe that their Chief Executive Officer has probably broken internal security protocols at some point – either intentionally or unintentionally.
As enterprises become more reliant on the cloud to improve collaboration and flexibility, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for CISOs to keep track of and secure sensitive company data, let alone maintain compliance with regulatory requirements. To bolster information security as their organisation’s data flows between on-premises systems, mobile applications and cloud services, 93% of Indian CISOs plan to increase spending on IT staff security training this year. On average, new IT employees will undergo 20 hours of security training during their on-boarding process. Symantec’s survey reveals that while 98% of Indian CISOs believe tokenization of cloud data is the best way to meet data residency and control regulations, only 77% use tokenization methods. And while 98% use encryption to secure their cloud data, 74% use both encryption and tokenization.
To ensure success, organisations require a new model of integrated security which provides stronger protection, greater visibility and better control of critical assets, users, and data. Addressing cloud security holistically creates operational efficiencies and allows Indian CISOs to take full advantage of the cloud. This approach guarantees their critical information is secure and protected, giving them the peace of mind they need to lead their companies in the data-driven era.
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