Security News > 2022 > April > Siloed technology management increases operational blind spots and cyber risk

Oomnitza revealed a snapshot survey, conducted by Gatepoint Research, which found that siloed technology management is increasing operational blind spots and cyber risk.

While 76% of enterprises employ multiple systems to oversee the underlying technology that supports their IT and business services, 71% of IT leaders anticipate increased security breaches and operational expenditures.

"The survey findings serve to raise awareness of increasing enterprise technology management challenges and how IT leaders are responding."

The risk of siloed technology management Technology management: 76% of enterprises are using multiple systems to find inventory data about different technologies.

Corrective action timeframe: 52% intend to take corrective action for technology management this year with 11% having projects already underway.

Desired management capabilities: Key focus areas were unified technology view and data, comprehensive asset discovery and tracking, security policy enforcement and lifecycle process automation, and mechanisms to improve employee experience.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/04/27/siloed-technology-management-risk/