Security News > 2021 > March > Gartner: Top security and risk management trends for 2021
The 8 top trends cited will enable rapid reinvention, including the skills gap, cybersecurity mesh and identity-first security.
At Tuesday's Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, Gartner Research Vice President Peter Firstbrook discussed eight critical trends for security and risk-management leaders in his keynote address.
Deploying controls where they are most needed is essential for cybersecurity mesh, a modern security approach that enables tools to interoperate by providing foundational security services and centralized policy management and orchestration, rather than security tools running in a silo.
"Identity-first security puts identity at the center of security design and demands a major shift from traditional LAN edge design thinking," the Gartner report said.
"Having fewer security solutions can make it easier to properly configure them and respond to alerts, improving your security risk posture. However, buying a broader platform can have downsides in terms of cost and the time it takes to implement."
The complimentary webinar The Top Security & Risk Management Trends for 2021 is available on demand.