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uniper Networks , a leader in
J secure , AI-driven networks , has announced the initial findings of an international market research project stating that traditional approaches to securing the network are amplifying challenges in the face of budget constraints and an increasingly remote workforce . Juniper Networks has commissioned the study from independent research agency , Vanson Bourne , which explores the attitudes , perspectives and concerns of 1,000 senior IT networking and security professionals drawn from various industry sectors around the world . A clear and pertinent picture emerged from the data : network security is an ever-present and growing headache for IT teams , especially in the current climate of mass-scale remote working . Their task is compounded by network performance issues , an inability to upgrade the entire network and the daily grind of basic network maintenance which inhibits further innovation . An added challenge often occurs in an
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organisation ’ s positioning of security as a resource drain , rather than as a business benefit . The solution they overwhelmingly yearn for appears to lie in integrated visibility within the network for more accuracy providing data-driven context to faster security tools , automation and widespread policy enforcement to overcome these challenges . This required approach would enable teams to deliver meaningful insight at scale , while avoiding additional cost and freeing up teams to pursue more strategic projects .
Samantha Madrid , VP of Security Business and Strategy , Juniper Networks , said : “ There is a clear narrative among senior IT and security professionals that is overwhelmingly confirmed in this survey . Put simply , they know network security is hugely important , with failure increasingly carrying significant risk for their organisation . For me , the most compelling statistic is that 99 % agree that a threat-aware network would bring benefits to their organisation .
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Top highlights from the Vanson Bourne study are as follows :
• 93 % of Middle East survey respondents ( 97 % globally ) admitted that they are specifically experiencing ongoing challenges when attempting to secure their organisation ’ s network effectively
• 80 % of Middle East survey respondents ( 86 % globally ) felt that they need to improve network reliability and performance . Moreover , on average , 45 % of IT employees in the Middle East ( 47 % globally ) are absorbed by ‘ keeping the lights on ’ in the network instead of pursuing innovation .
• 80 % of Middle East survey respondents ( 87 % globally ) seek a security solution to give better visibility across existing apps , reducing false positives and improving threat response times .
• 96 % of Middle East survey global respondents ( 95 % globally ) are working with multiple vendors in pursuit of their overall security deployment goals . u
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