Businesses are increasing their spending on data security to support digital transformation, as traditional methods like endpoint security, perimeter defense, and network-based controls are becoming less effective. Across industries, organizations are onboarding digital transformation projects to gain a competitive edge, improve customer experiences, and increase profitability. These efforts rely on digitizing records and leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain.
Data is at the core of all these transformations. Securing company data becomes the primary objective, delivering business priorities whilst protecting organizations against data breaches, ensures compliance, and promotes growth. Data risk management helps businesses to mitigate risks promptly and innovate faster.
To avoid executives viewing data security as purely technical responsibility, aligning cybersecurity with broader corporate objectives is essential.
As per Gartner, “CIOs and CISOs must engage executive decision makers to change how cybersecurity is treated in the organization and drive security investments that directly impact business outcomes.”
Recognizing the business value of data security will help executives looking to protect their organizations and drive growth. Corporate data protection and cybersecurity solutions must be considered as investment components of overall business resilience and growth strategy.
In this whitepaper, we help understand how data security can play a pivotal role in aligning with an organization's strategic business outcomes and help achieve business success. Get insights on:
1Gartner: Security Experts Must Connect Cybersecurity to Business Outcomes