Security Set to be Outsourced in Two Years

Third parties often used, partly to shift accountability.

UK businesses will soon be outsourcing their security operations with 28 percent of UK businesses intending to outsource over the course of the next two years.

A survey of 1,762 senior decision makers and influencers in leadership, technology and security roles across Europe found 48 percent manage their security operations inhouse, versus 52 percent who use a third party.

Key reasons given for the switch include the ability to benefit from external skills and knowledge, cost efficiencies linked to clear and predictable pricing, and effective security management which is likely to see a spur in demand for MSSPs.

Also, 30 percent said they outsource security management to a third party to shift accountability. “The burden of regulatory compliance coupled with the onus being placed on individual members of the board and senior management is driving demand for MSSP services,” said Innes Muir, Regional Manager, MSSPs, UK, EIRE and RoW, at Logpoint.

Research (industry and academic) Published: 14 November