"Of security leaders surveyed, 82% believe their organisations remain vulnerable to cyber attacks,” says Monique Hart, Lead Solutions Engineer, VMware Southern Africa. “The biggest challenge they report is a lack of adequate tools to detect and respond to threats. With remote working and so many different devices being used, this has become a complex problem, with a major concern being the massive decrease in end-point visibility.”

Cybercrime is more lucrative today than the illegal drug trade. With threats evolving and escalating, a major stumbling block for many security leaders is the lack of available budget allocated to them. If security budgets don’t cover what is needed to manage the surge in attacks, this challenges resources and leaves an organisation vulnerable.