Study Finds a Significant Percentage of Companies Lack Resources to Manage IT Security challenges
COLUMBIA, MD--(Marketwired - May 9, 2016) - EventTracker, a leading provider of comprehensive and co-managed SIEM solutions, today announced the results of its sponsored, in-depth research and analysis report titled, "Co-sourcing for SIEM expertise." The survey was conducted in April 2016 by SC Magazine, based on responses from 377 information security professionals across diverse industries. The objective of the study was to highlight the challenges faced in implementing IT security strategies in small to medium-sized (SME) and large enterprises.
According to the report, nearly 64 percent of the respondents confirmed that they lack the time to manage security activities, regardless of company size and budget. Medium-sized businesses are under increasing pressures to implement sophisticated cybersecurity tools that are typical to a Fortune 500 company. Partnering with SIEM vendors is predicted as the most viable option considering the budget constraints, labor shortage and ultra-tight cybersecurity labor market.
"We are aware of the resources and time constraints of IT security professionals to manage their IT security," said A.N. Ananth, CEO, EventTracker. "It can be challenging to hire and keep the skills set needed for complex IT security solutions like SIEM in addition to the requirements of regular monitoring and analysis. As a result, we've seen the increasing trend for SIEM-as-a-Service rise over the past several years."
A summary of the report findings:
The free report can be downloaded here: http://eventtracker.com/screport/
For more information about EventTracker Security Center, visit http://www.eventtracker.com/eventtracker/security-center/
About EventTracker
EventTracker enables its customers to stop attacks and pass IT audits. EventTracker's award-winning product suite includes EventTracker Security Center and EventTracker Log Manager which transform high-volume, cryptic log data into actionable and prioritized intelligence to optimize IT operations, detect and deter costly security breaches, and comply with multiple regulatory mandates. EventTracker clients include government agencies, commercial enterprises, and the healthcare and financial sectors.
In addition to best-in-class product features, EventTracker offers SIEM Simplified, a professional services engagement to guarantee successful outcomes. EventTracker's experienced staff assumes as much or as little responsibility for all SIEM-related tasks as clients require including planning, scoping, and installing the implementation, as well as performing run, watch and tune functions of the implementation on each client's behalf. EventTracker's team includes experts in various technologies including Windows, Cisco, VMware, Checkpoint and many security solutions such as Snort, McAfee, Imperva, etc.
As the only SIEM vendor to own both product and service delivery functions, EventTracker's solutions are tailored to customer need, resulting in superior quality at competitive pricing to the SME market. Visit www.eventtracker.com for more information. Follow us on Twitter @logtalk.
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