Level of IT security automation in organizations worldwide 2021

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Alexandra Borgeaud,
Dec 10, 2024
According to a global survey, 35.9 percent of respondents reported high level of automation in the area of security operations and event/alert processing as of 2021. Another 48.7 percent reported mediumlevel of automation in this area.

Level of IT security automation in organizations worldwide 2021, by area/level

CharacteristicHigh MediumLow None
Security operations and event or alert processing 35.9% 48.7% 13.7% 1.2%
IR processing 28.3% 43.2% 24.6% 2.1%
Preventing security exposures to the network 32.9% 42% 17.6% 6.3%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents35.9%35.9%28.3%28.3%32.9%32.9%48.7%48.7%43.2%43.2%42%42%13.7%13.7%24.6%24.6%17.6%17.6%1.2%1.2%2.1%2.1%6.3%6.3%HighMediumLowNoneSecurity operations and event or alert processingIR processingPreventing security exposures to the network
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August 2021

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2021

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security professionals

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