about the research

Dimension Data commissioned a primary research project through International Data Corporation (IDC) focused on security challenges, key concern and investment plans. IT or IT-security decision makers or influencers from 407 organisations in 18 countries around the globe were interviewed.

The survey focused on IT security issues among organisations from both commercial and public sectors, with more than 500 employees and covered the following topics:

• Changes in IT security budgets
• The importance and impact of IT security on business performance
• Companies’ interest in external IT security services
• Assessment of security threats
• IT security technology penetration and future investments
• Assessment of DLP (data loss prevention) incidents

Click here for some of the key findings from the survey.