Security News > 2020 > August > Expanding attack surfaces leave security teams stretched thin

This is according to C-Level IT and security execs at global businesses, 64% of which believe their organization is more likely to experience a data breach due to COVID-19.

"As companies rush to meet remote work requirements and customer demands for digital services, attack surfaces have dramatically expanded, leaving security teams stretched thin and not staffed to cope. It's been a moment of reckoning: use the creativity and power of hackers to harden software and prevent malicious activities."

Digital initiatives had accelerated as a result of COVID-19.

"HackerOne research revealed digital initiatives had accelerated as a result of COVID-19 for 36 percent of security leaders. Nearly a third were forced to go through it before they were ready. The strain this puts on security teams is immense."

"Crowdsourcing security testing with hackers is the fastest and most cost-effective way to minimize the risk security vulnerabilities pose. This is a practice recommended by governments and major digital corporations and allows companies to tap into the best security researchers in the world."

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