GLG Network Survey: IT Security Software

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SURVEY DETAILS
TARGET POPULATION

For this Network Survey, GLG surveyed 70 CIOs, CISOs, Heads of IT, and CTOs across all industries in the US, UK, Germany, Italy, France, and Spain.

What will you learn from this survey?

  • Respondents discussed the expected growth of the IT security software market over the next 5 years, as well as the technologies likely to have the greatest impact on IT security in the next 3 years.
  • The survey provided insights into the factors that AI influences when selecting new IT security software, with the primary uses of AI within security operations.
  • Lastly, the experts rated IT security providers based on their level of satisfaction, market position, market growth rate, AI and automation capabilities, value for money, and frequency of software updates.

Examples of findings:

  • Over eight-in-ten (84%) respondents consider the real-time monitoring and response feature to be the most important when selecting a new provider.
  • 49% of experts agree that threats have increased significantly since the advancement of AI, and 39% stated that they allocate 10% to 19% of their IT budget to cybersecurity.
  • 69% of respondents stated that XDR has had the greatest impact on IT security software over the past 3 years, and nearly four in ten (37%) agree that 25% to 49% of organizations will use AI-powered security software in the next 5 years.

Deliverables

The GLG Surveys team drafted the questionnaire with the support of GLG Network Member, Mark Brown, former AVP, Head of IT Risk Management Consulting at Genpact.

  • 1 x Individual responses (“raw data”) in Excel.
  • 1 x PPT report with aggregated data.
  • Executive summary with key takeaways and highlights from the raw data.

Sample Questions

  • Which of the following features are most important when selecting a security software solution?
  • What are the primary uses of AI in security operations within organizations in your industry?
  • How has your organization’s cybersecurity budget changed over the last 3 years?
  • Which of the following methods are most effective for calculating the ROI of IT security software?
  • Which of the following latest technologies do you think will have the greatest impact on IT security software over the next 3 years?
  • What do you think will be the biggest cybersecurity risk in the next 3 years?
  • How frequently does your organization conduct cybersecurity audits and penetration testing?

Access

This survey is available to subscribers of the Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) sector (Limited subscriptions and above). This offer includes the raw data file and a high-level presentation through PowerPoint. Please contact your GLG representative for details on your firm’s access.

DISCLAIMER

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