Getting Tougher Through Policy Enforcement

Around 56 percent of companies represented in the survey plan to enforce identity and authentication management, the Netwrix survey found. Meanwhile, 51 percent would employ encryption technologies, and about 45 percent of large and mid-sized enterprises plan to establish auditing of changes and user activity as part of their renewed internal regulations, according to Netwrix.

Partner Takeaway: Channel partners who provide security and auditing solutions and services could find revenue opportunities here with organizations that want to move ahead. Partners should also note that about 40 percent of all businesses represented in the survey would spend more if they were to get stronger security guarantees in return. A smaller percentage – close to 35 percent – already do.