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SRM leaders should look for security solutions that take full advantage of cloud scale, increased data telemetry, staff augmentation, ML and API-based access, says Gartner.
Security, once merely a small part of enterprise IT, is now a significant function, crucial for organisational success. This has elevated the role of security and risk management (SRM) leaders, who are currently faced with the difficult task of protecting their organisations from harmful cyber attacks and tougher regulators with increased expectations, says Peter Firstbrook, research vice president at Gartner.
“Security and risk management leaders have operated in the shadows for a long time. Now it’s their opportunity to shine. If they exploit emerging trends and build a strong security programme, they can keep their organisation safe and significantly elevate their standing.”
Gartner has identified five major upcoming security and risk management trends, along with some of their key impacts.
Firstly, senior business executives are finally aware that cyber security has a significant impact on the ability to achieve business goals and protect the corporate…
