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RESEARCH, ANALYSIS & TRENDS

Asia-Pacific region faces unique

cybersecurity challenges in the

post-pandemic era

A new poll by MIT Technology Review Insights, • Securing cloud assets is a priority: 43% of re-
in association with Palo Alto Networks, uncovers spondents report that more than half of their digital
the complex challenges Asia-Pacific companies assets are in the cloud. Well-funded and well-
face in securing networks and systems for organized hackers and the fast-evolving nature of
remote workers in the post-pandemic era. technology are forcing organizations to consider
multiple ways to secure their cloud environments
In this new cybersecurity landscape, conducting a full and monitor digital assets.
inventory of internet-connected digital assets—from
laptops to cloud applications—and rebooting cyberse- • Executives are paying attention to cybersecuri-
curity policies for today's modern remote work environ- ty: organizations also can mitigate risks by adding
ment can mitigate risks. But organizations must also cybersecurity to the C-suite agenda. As it stands,
understand the cybersecurity trends and challenges
that define their markets, many of which are unique to 68% of respondents say their organization's board
organizations operating in the Asia-Pacific region. Re- of directors will request an attack surface manage-
port highlights include: ment plan for cybersecurity this year.
"Our research shows that 70% of companies report a
• More attacks are expected: 51% of respondents
have experienced a cyberattack originating from a secure cloud management strategy is key to avoiding
cybersecurity attacks. And 67% of respondents realize
digital asset they didn't know about or didn't man- that continuous asset monitoring is the cornerstone of
age, and 16% expect such an attack eventually. that strategy," says Laurel Ruma, editorial director at
Unique challenges such as varied cyber maturity MIT Technology Review Insights, US.
across the region and being unprepared to pivot to
remote work during the pandemic have heightened
the urgency to establish cybersecurity strategies.

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