Network Teams
Critical
to IT Security Efforts
The 12th Annual State of the Network Global Study reveals increasing partnerships between network and security teams—proving to be a critical strategy for enterprise IT data and resource protection.
More than 600 network and security IT professionals weigh in on their ongoing efforts to safeguard critical corporate assets.
SECURITY NO LONGER
JUST A SecOps JOB
Over 80% of Network Professionals
Assist in Resolving IT Security Threats
Is your organization's network team involved in resolving security issues?
Yes
No
Unsure
83%
13%
4%
Security Workloads
For Network Teams
Grow
3 of 4
Report Significant Growth
33%
38%
4%
25%
Up to 25%
26 - 50%
More than 50%
No Increase
IT TEAMS OBSERVE INCREASE
IN FREQUENCY AND
SOPHISTICATION
OF THREATS
58%
Email + Browser Malware
57%
Sophistication of Security Threats
34%
Exfiltration Attack on Database Server
Network Teams Support Security on Multiple Fronts
Many Go on the Offensive with Proactive Threat Hunting
56%
49%
49%
47%
46%
Investigating security breaches after an incident
Implementing preventative measures
Validating security tools are configured properly
Ensuring virus, worm, or malware are cleaned up
Assisting security teams with threat hunting
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Top Data Sources for
Incident Response
7
10
IN
depend on packets for problem resolution
Packet captures (network traffic)
Security device logs
Application logs
Host (machine) data
Flow data
SNMP
71%
69%
58%
54%
46%
37%
CHALLENGES PERSIST
FOR NetOps AND SecOps TEAMS
Correlation, Containment Verification, and Visibility Gaps Top the List
49%
44%
44%
41%
38%
Correlating security issues with network performance
Verifying security threats are contained
Lack data and visibility to identify potential security incidents
Struggle to make sense of too much data
Struggle to identify the entry-point and scope of an intrusion
MEANWHILE...
as network teams step up
to assist in security
they still struggle with their day jobs
?
Top Challenges in Managing Performance and End-User Experience
55%
47%
45%
45%
Determining whether problems are caused by the network, system, or application
Measuring latency and delay issues
Managing application bugs and patches
Understanding user experience
This year's study revealed the growing importance of NetOps in assisting SecOps to resolve IT threats. This increasing focus on security creates the potential for “mission creep” for NetOps that could imperil their ability to satisfy end-user experience and troubleshoot performance issues.
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What percent of a 40 hour work week is your organization's network team involved in resolving security issues?
Up to 25%
26-50%
More than 50%
74%
15%
2%