Security News > 2022 > May > There is no good digital transformation without cybersecurity

Network engineers and CIOs agree that cybersecurity issues represent the biggest risk for organizations that fail to put networks at the heart of digital transformation plans.

According to a research commissioned by Opengear, 53% of network engineers and 52% of CIOs polled in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, and Australia rank cybersecurity among the list of their biggest risks.

For digital transformation of networking, 70% of network engineers say security is the most important focus area, and 31% say network security is their biggest networking priority.

Digital transformation is a priority, but cybersecurity risk remains.

51% of network engineers say their CIOs have consulted them on investments to deliver digital transformation plans, the highest priority in the survey.

"Forward-thinking businesses understand these challenges and the importance of investing more in security and ensuring it is woven more closely into the fabric of their networks and digital transformation efforts."

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