2024 Hybrid Security Trends Report
Remote and hybrid work, along with business needs for flexibility and cost efficiency, keep driving cloud adoption. To track the evolution of the IT security landscape, Netwrix Research Lab surveyed 1,309 IT professionals from 104 countries via an online questionnaire and compared the results with historical data from 2023, 2022, and 2020. Netwrix security researchers commented on identified trends to help organizations strategize their security efforts.
Content in this issue
- IT architecture
- Security challenges
- Security incidents
- Cyberattack consequences
- Threat actors
- Current security measures
- Plans for future security measures
- IT priorities
- Cyber insurance
79%
of organizations suffered a cyberattack within the last 12 months, up from 68% in 2023.
45%
of attacked organizations faced unplanned expenses to address security gaps.
62%
of organizations have a cyber insurance policy or plan to purchase one within 12 months, up from 59% in 2023.
The survey trends confirm what industry experts have been saying for years: Identity is the new perimeter. Attackers will continue to target them and — sooner or later — succeed.
Ilia SotnikovSecurity Strategist at Netwrix
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Ilia Sotnikov
VP of User Experience
Ilia Sotnikov is Security Strategist & Vice President of User Experience at Netwrix. He has over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity as well as IT management experience during his time at Netwrix, Quest Software, and Dell. In his current role, Ilia is responsible for technical enablement, UX design, and product vision across the entire product portfolio. Ilia’s main areas of expertise are data security and risk management. He works closely with analysts from firms such as Gartner, Forrester, and KuppingerCole to gain a deeper understanding of market trends, technology developments, and changes in the cybersecurity landscape. In addition, Ilia is a regular contributor at Forbes Tech Council where he shares his knowledge and insights regarding cyber threats and security best practices with the broader IT and business community.
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Dirk Schrader
VP of Security Research
Dirk Schrader is a Resident CISO (EMEA) and VP of Security Research at Netwrix. A 25-year veteran in IT security with certifications as CISSP (ISC²) and CISM (ISACA), he works to advance cyber resilience as a modern approach to tackling cyber threats. Dirk has worked on cybersecurity projects around the globe, starting in technical and support roles at the beginning of his career and then moving into sales, marketing and product management positions at both large multinational corporations and small startups. He has published numerous articles about the need to address change and vulnerability management to achieve cyber resilience.
