The availability of the 2023 AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report™: Focus on State and Local government and higher Education in the United States (US SLED) has been announced. This report focuses on the edge ecosystem and provides benchmarks for assessing edge computing plans. It is a vendor-neutral and forward-looking report that aims to document trends in securing data, applications, and endpoints that rely on edge computing.
The report is based on a robust quantitative field survey that reached 1,418 professionals from various fields, including security, IT, application development, and line of business. It also includes qualitative research conducted with subject matter experts from the cybersecurity industry.
The report examines the momentum of edge computing in the market and explores approaches to connecting and securing the edge ecosystem. It also highlights the perceived risks and benefits of common use cases in different industries. The focus is on seven vertical industries, including healthcare, retail, finance, manufacturing, energy and utilities, transportation, and US SLED.
The role of IT is shifting in the era of edge computing, where IT is becoming a collaborative partner in delivering innovative solutions. US SLED leaders are budgeting differently for edge use cases, and the report emphasizes the importance of an expanded approach to securing edge computing.
Edge computing brings the data closer to where decisions are made, enabling faster processing and near-real-time experiences. As a result, organizations may need to re-evaluate decisions regarding security, data storage, and networking.
To prepare for securing the edge ecosystem, organizations are advised to develop their edge computing profile and break down barriers between different teams. It is also essential to develop an investment strategy, increase compliance capabilities, align resources with emerging priorities, and build resilience into edge computing implementations.
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2. The 2023 AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report focuses on the edge ecosystem and provides benchmarks for assessing edge computing plans.
3. The report examines the momentum of edge computing, approaches to connecting and securing the edge ecosystem, and the perceived risks and benefits of common use cases.
4. The role of IT is shifting in the era of edge computing, becoming a collaborative partner in delivering innovative solutions.
5. Organizations should develop their edge computing profile, develop an investment strategy, increase compliance capabilities, align resources with emerging priorities, and build resilience into edge computing implementations.