Benchmarking Market Intelligence Security 
CIO
OCTOBER 24, 2024
It was a typical conversation with a client when the question came up: “What’s the average security spend for organizations like ours?” Knowing this was coming, I responded, “On average, most organizations spend around 3-6% of their IT budget on security.” I’ve heard variations of this query countless times. Spoiler: No. Just a cycle.)
CIO
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The remaining five metrics, including uptime and availability, cost control, operational efficiency, compliance, and security, are deeply rooted in traditional IT priorities. International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the technology markets.
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CIO
AUGUST 29, 2024
A member of your organization’s security team reads about a new kind of security tool and brings it to the CISO’s attention, who decides that it’s a good investment. The CISO sees a new kind of security threat that requires a different security tool. A colleague recommends a security tool she says is indispensable.
CIO
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
China follows the EU, with additional focus on national security In March 2024 the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) published a draft Artificial Intelligence Law, and a translated version became available in early May. The UAE provides a similar model to China, although less prescriptive regarding national security.
CIO
AUGUST 22, 2024
Most large businesses have a security team. But what, exactly, does that security team look like? And is it optimized in each of these respects to maximize the organization’s security posture? We learned, for example, that very few organizations have just a single security team. How is it structured? Most have several.
CIO
JANUARY 14, 2025
However, without proper governance and oversight, this can lead to inconsistencies, security vulnerabilities, and technical debt. International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the technology markets. Contact us today to learn more.
CIO
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
CISOs can only know the performance and maturity of their security program by actively measuring it themselves; after all, to measure is to know. With proactive measurement, CISOs will confirm how well their security program performs, better understand its preparedness against relevant threats, and highlight gaps that require improvement.
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