Main drivers of cloud-based security solutions worldwide 2020

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Alexandra Borgeaud,
Dec 10, 2024
In 2020, 55 percent of respondents stated that better scalability is the main driver of cloud-based security solution. Moreover, 41 percent of respondents chose faster time of deployment as the main driver.

What are the main drivers for considering cloud-based security solutions?

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Better scalability 55%
Faster time of deployment 41%
Cost savings 41%
Reduced efforts around patches and upgrades of software 40%
Better performance 30%
Better visibility into user activity and system behavior 35%
Need for secure app access from any location 35%
Our data/workloads reside in the cloud (or are moving to the cloud) 34%
Meet cloud compliance expectations 33%
Easier policy management 26%
Reduction of appliance footprint in branch offices 21%
Other 5%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents55%55%41%41%41%41%40%40%30%30%35%35%35%35%34%34%33%33%26%26%21%21%5%5%Better scalabilityFaster time of deploymentCost savingsReduced efforts around patches and upgrades of softwareBetter performanceBetter visibility into user activity and system behaviorNeed for secure app access from any locationOur data/workloads reside in the cloud (or are moving to the cloud)Meet cloud compliance expectationsEasier policy managementReduction of appliance footprint in branch officesOther
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August 2020

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Survey time period

2020

Number of respondents

653 respondents

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Cybersecurity professionals

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