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THE THREAT IS REAL AND GROWING . YET , ON A POSITIVE NOTE , THE SURVEY SHOWS THAT ORGANIZATIONS ARE INVESTING IN KEY INITIATIVES . www . intelligentcio . com INTELLIGENTCIO
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RESEARCH INDICATES OVER TWO THIRDS OF BUSINESSES EXPERIENCED INCREASE IN ENDPOINT AND IOT SECURITY INCIDENTS IN PAST YEAR

New research has shown that malware , insecure networks and remote access top the list of concerns for enterprises as organizations embracing home working and hybrid IT face growing cyberthreats .

The ongoing global pandemic that has

led to massive levels of remote work and an increased use of hybrid IT systems is leading to greater insecurity and risk exposure for enterprises .
According to new data today released by Cybersecurity Insiders , 72 % of organizations experienced an increase in endpoint and IoT security incidents in the last year , while 56 % anticipate their organization will likely be compromised due to an endpoint or IoToriginated attack within the next 12 months .
The 2020 Endpoint and IoT Zero Trust Security Report sponsored by Pulse Secure and produced by Cybersecurity Insiders , examines the key issues , considerations , initiatives and investments that enterprises are advancing for more robust Zero Trust endpoint and IoT security .
The comprehensive survey of 325 IT and cybersecurity decision makers in the US , conducted in September 2020 , represented a balanced cross-section of organizations from financial services ,

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