Enterprise Strategy Group Research Report

Security hygiene and posture management has become increasingly difficult because of factors like a growing attack surface, the increased use of cloud computing, and the need to support a remote workforce. These factors can create security vulnerabilities that lead directly to cyber-attacks. Indeed, a majority of organizations have experienced at least one cyber-incident due to the exploitation of an unknown, unmanaged, or poorly managed internet-facing asset.

Organizations are prioritizing spending on security hygiene and posture management, focusing on areas like continuous security testing, process automation, and increasing staff. Security professionals also aspire to gain a holistic perspective across all aspects of security hygiene and posture management.

To gain further insight into these trends, TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) surveyed 383 IT and cybersecurity professionals responsible for evaluating, purchasing, and utilizing products and services for security hygiene and posture management, including vulnerability management, asset management, attack surface management, and security testing tools, among others. Survey participants represented a wide range of industries including manufacturing, technology, financial services, and retail/wholesale.

Source: Enterprise Strategy Group, a division of TechTarget, Inc. Research Report, Security Hygiene and Posture Management Remains Decentralized and Complex, April 2023.