New Research Confirms Cybersecurity is Top Concern
in Corporate IoT Deployments
in Corporate IoT Deployments
BlackBerry-commissioned whitepaper from 451
Research looks at security in the Enterprise of Things
Research looks at security in the Enterprise of Things
Singapore- October 19, 2017 – BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today
announced findings from a new global research whitepaper, which surveyed IT
decision makers on corporate IoT deployments. Conducted by 451 Research, the
whitepaper titled, “Securing the
Enterprise of Things: Opportunity for securing IoT with a unified platform
emerging as IoT popularity grows,” reveals that huge opportunities are balanced
against significant cybersecurity concerns.
announced findings from a new global research whitepaper, which surveyed IT
decision makers on corporate IoT deployments. Conducted by 451 Research, the
whitepaper titled, “Securing the
Enterprise of Things: Opportunity for securing IoT with a unified platform
emerging as IoT popularity grows,” reveals that huge opportunities are balanced
against significant cybersecurity concerns.
“The proliferation of IoT is
being led by enterprises, and they continue to require a unified endpoint management
strategy that is capable of scaling to handle billions of connected devices,”
said Marty Beard, Chief Operating Officer, BlackBerry. “We are focused on
securing the EoT because for all its promise, the expanding adoption of connected
things means that companies are only as secure as their most vulnerable
endpoint.”
being led by enterprises, and they continue to require a unified endpoint management
strategy that is capable of scaling to handle billions of connected devices,”
said Marty Beard, Chief Operating Officer, BlackBerry. “We are focused on
securing the EoT because for all its promise, the expanding adoption of connected
things means that companies are only as secure as their most vulnerable
endpoint.”
Survey respondents represent
a wide range of vertical industries, including financial services, government
and healthcare. Below are some key themes from the research:
a wide range of vertical industries, including financial services, government
and healthcare. Below are some key themes from the research:
·
Seventy-eight
percent of respondents indicated interest in a solution that allows them to
manage all their endpoints in one place.
Seventy-eight
percent of respondents indicated interest in a solution that allows them to
manage all their endpoints in one place.
·
Sixty-three
percent noted that security is the “top” concern regarding digital technologies
and processes. However, only a little over one-third (37 percent) actually have
a formal digital transformation strategy in place.
Sixty-three
percent noted that security is the “top” concern regarding digital technologies
and processes. However, only a little over one-third (37 percent) actually have
a formal digital transformation strategy in place.
·
Organizations
are least prepared against external threats, with nearly two-thirds (61
percent) citing hackers and cyberwarfare as top concerns.
Organizations
are least prepared against external threats, with nearly two-thirds (61
percent) citing hackers and cyberwarfare as top concerns.
·
Thirty-nine
percent of respondents from very large organizations (more than 10,000
employees) revealed that a lack of collaboration among internal departments is
a potential barrier to unified endpoint management, while 51 percent of mid-sized
organizations felt the same way.
Thirty-nine
percent of respondents from very large organizations (more than 10,000
employees) revealed that a lack of collaboration among internal departments is
a potential barrier to unified endpoint management, while 51 percent of mid-sized
organizations felt the same way.
The new whitepaper is available for download at www.blackberry.com/enterprise-of-things.
For more information about BlackBerry’s
EOT solutions, please visit www.blackberry.com/enterprise.
EOT solutions, please visit www.blackberry.com/enterprise.
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About BlackBerry
BlackBerry is a cybersecurity software and services company dedicated to
securing the Enterprise of Things. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company was
founded in 1984 and operates in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Middle
East, Latin America and Africa. The Company trades under the ticker symbol “BB”
on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange. For more
information, visit www.BlackBerry.com.
BlackBerry is a cybersecurity software and services company dedicated to
securing the Enterprise of Things. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company was
founded in 1984 and operates in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Middle
East, Latin America and Africa. The Company trades under the ticker symbol “BB”
on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange. For more
information, visit www.BlackBerry.com.
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