CIOs ARE SERIOUS ABOUT SECURITY
88% of CIOs are taking steps to increase IT security in 2018.
CIOs’ current or planned measures for enhancing IT security:*
| Implementing multifactor authentication processes such as tokens and biometrics | |
| 2018: 66% | |
| 2015: 41% | |
| Enhancing employee training on IT security measures | |
| 2018: 63% | |
| 2015: 54% | |
| Enhancing the vetting of firms that have access to your data | |
| 2018: 58% | |
| 2015: 45% | |
| Adding IT security personnel | |
| 2018: 54% | |
| 2015: 41% | |
| Contracting with third-party vendors or adding tools to help enhance security | |
| 2018: 53% | |
| 2015: 41% |
(Currently taking or planning to take any other measures: 1% in 2015)
25% more CIOs are now using or plan to use multifactor authentication processes for improved security, compared to 3 years ago.
Source: Robert Half Technology survey of more than 2,600 CIOs at companies in 26 major U.S. markets. Multiple responses permitted.
*Respondents who are currently and/or planning to take measures to enhance their IT security in the next 12 months.
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