New Research From Absolute Software Underscores Security and Compliance Challenges Remain Across Distributed Workforces
24 Avril 2023 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Report reveals OS fragmentation, endpoint and
network complexity creating false sense of security for
enterprises
Absolute Software™ (NASDAQ: ABST) (TSX: ABST), the only provider
of self-healing, intelligent security solutions, today announced
new research revealing the increasing complexity in enterprise
device environments, including operating system (OS) fragmentation
and volume of applications, is impacting security and compliance
posture.
The findings in Absolute’s ‘2023 Resilience Index’ contradict
the long-held belief that having more security solutions directly
equates to more protection. Leveraging the analysis of anonymized
data from millions of customer devices across the globe, this
report provides insights and benchmarks for organizations looking
to strengthen cyber resilience in today’s widely distributed,
hybrid workplaces.
The work-from-anywhere model is exacerbating the strain on IT
and security teams – compounding existing device health and
security challenges with a broad mix of networks, hardware, OS
versions, and patches. More than 80 percent of devices analyzed use
the Microsoft® Windows® OS, with the large majority on Windows 10 –
and within that device population, there are 14 different versions
and more than 800 builds and patches to manage. Absolute’s
telemetry data also shows there are 67 applications installed on
the average enterprise device, with 10 percent of those devices
having more than 100 applications installed.
While many of these tools enable employees to be productive,
they also contribute to increased complexity. This complexity can
create conflict among applications; impede the patching and
maintenance of devices and applications, especially if those
devices are remote; and lead to software failing or going offline
over time.
In this report, Absolute looks at common security applications
deployed for hybrid workers and assessed the health of leading
vendors within the categories of: Endpoint Protection (EPP),
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and secure access. The data
shows seven of the 10 apps analyzed across these categories were
installed and healthy on less than 80 percent of devices, on
average – and in some cases, as low as 47 percent. When
self-healing capabilities via Absolute Application Resilience™ were
enabled, application health and efficacy rates across these same
vendors increased significantly, as much as 52 percentage
points.
“Security that is not installed or working effectively cannot
protect you,” said Christy Wyatt, President and CEO of Absolute
Software. “The criticality of these security controls, especially
among remote and hybrid workers, cannot be overstated and the
ability to keep them healthy is often oversimplified. Even
market-leading, world-class software requires repairing for many
reasons: changes in the environment around it, or new forms of risk
introduced by adversaries or even by the user. By applying
intelligence and automation to heal them, we can remediate the
risk, restore the user experience, and ensure compliance.”
Other key insights from the ‘2023 Resilience Index’ include:
Distributed, highly mobile users compound complexity: The
average number of enterprise device locations across Absolute
customers has grown 15 percent year-over-year, with an average of
four locations per device observed in February 2023.
Hybrid working means heavy reliance on third-party
networks: In hybrid work models, critical applications like
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and Zero Trust Network Access
(ZTNA) need to be deployed, installed, and up to date. However,
Absolute data shows this critical tool is either not installed or
is not at the required version level on more than 30 percent of
devices.
Embedded in the firmware of more than 600 million devices,
Absolute enables visibility and control across endpoints,
applications, and network connections. Leveraging our unique
self-healing capability, customers can protect devices, data, and
users and ensure that critical security controls operate at maximum
effectiveness, while also delivering an optimal remote and mobile
user experience. Leveraging our patented Absolute Persistence®
technology and Absolute Application Resilience capabilities, both
enterprises and security vendors can optimize application efficacy
and strengthen security and compliance posture.
Read the full ‘2023 Resilience Index’ here. To learn more about
Absolute Software and the company’s intelligent, self-healing
security solutions, visit here.
Report Methodology
This report was developed using anonymized data from 14 million
Absolute-enabled devices active during the period of February to
April 2023, across customer organizations in North America, Europe,
and APAC, as well as data and information from trusted third-party
sources.
About Absolute Software
Absolute Software (NASDAQ: ABST) (TSX: ABST) is the only
provider of self-healing, intelligent security solutions. Embedded
in more than 600 million devices, Absolute is the only platform
offering a permanent digital connection that intelligently and
dynamically applies visibility, control and self-healing
capabilities to endpoints, applications, and network connections -
helping customers to strengthen cyber resilience against the
escalating threat of ransomware and malicious attacks. Trusted by
nearly 20,000 customers, G2 recognized Absolute as a Leader for the
thirteenth consecutive quarter in the Spring 2023 Grid® Report for
Endpoint Management and as a Leader for the third consecutive
quarter in the Grid Report for Zero Trust Networking.
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