India Braces Against Phishing, Ransomware Surge and Alert Fatigue, Urging Swift Adoption of AI, & Automation for Security Operations
Fortinet®, the global cybersecurity company driving the convergence of networking and security, has revealed the outcomes of a new survey conducted by IDC on the state of Security Operations (SecOps) in the Asia-Pacific region. The survey, commissioned by Fortinet, provides valuable insights into the current SecOps landscape, emphasizing the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation. It explores various aspects, including prevalent security practices, attack frequency and impact, detection and response times, alert fatigue, the status, and impact of automation in SecOps workflows, and challenges related to skill development within the SecOps domain. Key findings from India include: Current Security Challenges: Threats and Team Readiness SecOps SOS: Struggles with Alert Fatigue and Threat Containment Automation in SecOps: Current Adoption and Future Possibilities Beyond Threats: SecOps Preparedness and Future Priorities Simon Piff, Research Vice-President, IDC Asia-Pacific said, “Securing modern IT infrastructures requires a continuous commitment to vigilance, proactivity, and adaptability amid challenges posed by hybrid work, AI, and cloud technologies. This dynamic shift from static controls to a risk-centric cybersecurity posture aligns seamlessly with the evolving technological landscape. The integration of AI-assisted tools, reassessment of staffing, potential outsourcing, and increased automation emerge as imperative facets highlighted by the survey, emphasizing the urgency for organizations to embrace automation strategically.” Rashish Pandey, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Asia and ANZ, Fortinet said, “In the ever-evolving threat landscape, organizations grapple with a spectrum of cyber threats targeting their digital assets. Fortinet’s Security Operations Solutions, underpinned by advanced AI, not only addresses the pressing need for automation but provides a comprehensive strategy for incident detection and response. Our commitment to empowering organizations in navigating the dynamic cybersecurity terrain is showcased through innovative solutions. These include an impressive onehour (less in most cases) average time to detect and contain threats, an 11-minute investigation and remediation average, a staggering 597% RoI, doubling of team productivity and a substantial $1.39 million reduction in expected breach costs”. Vivek Srivastava, Country Manager, India & SAARC, Fortinet said, “In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, 70.7% of organizations prioritize faster threat detection through automation. At Fortinet, we recognize the imperative of swift detection and response as the cornerstone of an enhanced cybersecurity posture. Automation plays a crucial role in promptly identifying and responding to cyber threats, minimizing the window of vulnerability. Our customers’ experiences underscore this urgency, with a transformative reduction from an average of 21 days to just one hour for detection, driven by AI and advanced analytics. This signifies a fundamental step in fortifying cybersecurity defences, where time to detect and respond is paramount. Automation, in this context, emerges as the linchpin in navigating the challenges of today’s dynamic threat landscape”.