Innovation can be a revenue driver, yet tension between innovation and risk may negatively impact an organization’s ability to innovate, according to research published by Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
The report, The innovation vs. risk conundrum, revealed that organizations with a leading innovation maturity were almost twice as likely to have revenue increase by more than 20%. Furthermore, 95% of IT leaders believe innovation focused on digitization is key to unlocking new revenue streams. Yet even given the revenue opportunity innovation presents, nearly two-thirds (64%) of IT leaders confirmed that their organizations’ willingness to invest in innovative technologies was negatively impacted due to concerns about potential security breaches.
The need for strong security has never been more pressing, as rising cyberattacks pose a significant threat to organizations. In fact, less than half (47%) of respondents within The 2023 Global Study on Closing the IT Security Gap (a study conducted by leading security research firm Ponemon Institute and sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise) rated their organization as very or highly effective in reducing threats in the attack landscape.
How can organizations balance two seemingly competing objectives: enable innovative, connected experiences while providing robust security to stay ahead of relentless cyberattacks?
Whether for compliance reasons or to enhance cybersecurity posture, many organizations are adopting Zero Trust principles to reduce risk.
Five core capabilities—visibility, authentication and authorization, role-based access, conditional monitoring, and enforcement and response—form the foundation of Zero Trust network security.
Although network and security teams understand the fundamentals of Zero Trust, implementing these concepts is often challenging. Organizations often struggle with adopting Zero Trust Security for the following reasons:
There can be no trade-offs when it comes to innovation and protection: both needs must be satisfied for an organization to thrive. That’s why organizations looking to innovate while mitigating risk are looking to a new solution: the network.
The network is taking a central role in propelling businesses forward. Its task is to collect, secure, and deliver vital data and IT resources across user devices and applications, be it via traditional on-premises connection or cloud-based internet connection. This extensive role has placed the network as an essential link connecting connectivity and security.
Yet, not all networks can simultaneously meet these needs. There is, however, one that’s capable of doing so – welcome to security-first, AI-powered networking by HPE Aruba Networking.
Security-first, AI-powered networking by HPE Aruba Networking utilizes Zero Trust principles. This approach delivers a solid base for combining the forces of networking and security teams to create unique experiences and facilitate innovative business results without compromising cybersecurity. HPE Aruba Networking solutions let your network provide improved visibility, insights, unified policy management, data protection, threat defense, and access control on a single platform. The benefits of AI-powered networking include intelligent automation which reduces the need for manual effort, improves anomaly detection and visibility, and enhances monitoring and diagnostic capabilities – all critical for reducing risk exposure.
Security is not just an add-on with HPE Aruba Networking’s security-first, AI-powered networking. This integral approach boosts protection while simplifying operations, allowing organizations to concentrate on innovation and risk mitigation. HPE Aruba Networking solutions empower businesses to embed Zero Trust principles within their operations:
The connection between innovation and security doesn’t have to be a choice of one or the other. By adopting a security-first, AI-driven networking approach from HPE Aruba Networking, businesses can attain both within a Zero Trust network framework.
Learn how HPE Aruba Networking’s security-first, AI-powered networking aids companies in achieving their innovation and security requirements:
