New research by Trend Micro has revealed a significant gap between the recognition of risks posed by attack surfaces and the implementation of specialised tools to manage those risks among Australian organisations.
The study, which surveyed over 2,000 cybersecurity leaders globally and included 100 respondents from Australia, found that 60% of Australian leaders have experienced security incidents as a result of unknown or unmanaged assets.
The proliferation of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems and the increasing use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices both in offices and employees’ homes have contributed to a rapid growth in the number and complexity of these assets.
According to the report, 87% of Australian respondents acknowledged that attack surface management is either directly or somewhat connected to their organisation’s business risk.
The study also detailed the broader negative effects that can arise from inadequate risk management across exposed assets, extending beyond immediate security threats to include financial performance (45%), customer trust and brand reputation (42%), employee productivity (42%), operational continuity (38%),…
