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According to a recent PWC survey of more than 10,000 business and IT executives, 62 percent of respondents said their organizations are using cyber security as a service providers to address threats and create value for their organizations.
Government agencies have long relied on contractors. Now commercial customers are accessing that same expertise on a pay-as-you-go basis for some of the same reasons.
Reduce Capital ExpensesFor Morrone, the ability to “buy by the drink” means he can ramp up service when he needs it without having to buy hardware his team will have to support, update, and maintain. All of that is taken care of by the service provider and made available in an OPEX model. This allows an organization to reduce both its CAPEX costs (no equipment to buy) and total OPEX cost of ownership (no in-house support team to fund). Eliminate Staffing ChallengesAt a time when there are too few cybersecurity professionals available—a talent shortage expected to increase to 1.5 million professionals by 2019—staffing a new team can be a near Herculean task. For small and midsize organizations, whose resources are already stretched thin and may be struggling to adequately perform security functions, outsourcing is highly appealing.
For organizations that want to maintain an in-house security team, they can utilize a CSaaS provider to handle tedious and routine security needs while their internal staff focuses on the truly critical projects.Increase CoverageUsing cyber security as a service can enable companies to expand their security to 24/7, 365-days-a-year coverage. This level of attention is often unachievable for small teams who are frequently tasked with all types of IT issues, security included.Access to Security ExpertiseThe increase in malicious hackers and proliferation of enterprise security products are a sign of the times. Staying on top of a continually shifting landscape can be extremely challenging for internal security teams who are all too often under staffed and over tasked. By using a CSaaS provider, organizations have access to specialists solely focused on helping organizations meet their security challenges, including managing security devices, monitoring networks for malicious events, and responding to attacks.
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