FEATURE : MODERN WORKPLACE
Hybrid working survey shows 70 % of Singapore respondents have experienced at least a 2X increase in security incidents
Report reveals the ‘ Branch-Office-of-One ’ challenge for network security in the hybrid work era .
Fortinet , the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security , has unveiled the findings of a new Asia-Pacific SASE survey commissioned by Fortinet from IDC .
The report is based on a recent survey conducted by IDC across nine countries in Asia / Pacific and explores cybersecurity leaders ’ perspectives on hybrid work , particularly how it impacted their organizations in the last year and their strategies to mitigate the security challenges arising from its adoption of hybrid work .
The survey was conducted among 450 cybersecurity leaders from nine different locations across Asia ( Hong Kong , India , Indonesia , Malaysia , The Philippines , Singapore , South Korea , Thailand and Vietnam ).
Survey respondents came from nine industries , including manufacturing ( 14 %), Retail ( 13 %),
Logistics ( 14 %), Healthcare ( 13 %), FSI ( 10 %) and Public Sector ( 11 %).
Jess Ng , Country Manager , Fortinet Singapore , said : “ As Singapore continues to embrace the digital future and become a leader in the digital economy , it is essential that we acknowledge the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks and data breaches .
“ The shortage of skilled talent in the cybersecurity industry only makes this issue more challenging .
Key findings from the survey include :
• The Rise of the ‘ Branch-Office-of-One ’: According to the survey , 92 % of respondents in Singapore have a hybrid or fully remote working model , with more than two-thirds ( 68 %) having at least 50 % of their employees working in hybrid mode . This shift to remote work has resulted in employees
Jess Ng , Country Manager , Fortinet Singapore
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