Security News > 2022 > April > Hardware-assisted security poised for growth, says Intel
An Intel study finds that businesses are eager for cybersecurity and are keen to see how security can be baked into devices.
Hardware-assisted security uses hardware extensions and components to support the security of higher-level machine layers, from the BIOS up through desktop applications.
"The study found that 64 percent of the 1,406 IT leaders Intel surveyed were more likely to purchase security solutions from vendors they consider to be"leading edge," which is unsurprising given another finding: 71 percent said technology providers "need to be able to adapt to the changing threat landscape.
The point Intel drives home is that all the security solutions in the world are useless without network visibility.
"Fewer than half of organizations have visibility into newly-disclosed vulnerabilities and patches/updates, and mainly prioritize security updates for the latest product generation when there are still many legacy devices in use around the world," Intel said.
Hardware and firmware security solutions make it easier to manage vulnerabilities, said 69 percent of respondents.