This study examines a number of security threats and challenges ? relating to both IT and the human element (intentional and unintentional) ? facing medium-sized and large organizations in Canada. "While the majority of medium-sized and large organizations are confident in the network security systems they have in place, there are still plenty of opportunities for vendors to help end users improve their security posture," says Joe Greene, IDC Canada security analyst.

• In This Study
  • Methodology
• Situation Overview
  • Threats and Challenges Facing Medium-Sized and Large Canadian Organizations
    • Greatest Threats Facing Medium-Sized and Large Organizations
    • Table: Greatest Threats to Enterprise Security Facing Medium-Sized and Large Organizations
    • Top IT Security Challenges Facing Medium-Sized and Large Organizations
    • Figure: Major Security Challenges Facing Medium-Sized and Large Organizations
    • Sources of Threats: Internal or External
    • Figure: Source of Greatest Threat to Medium-Sized and Large Organizations (% Organizations)
  • Number and Type of IT Security Breaches
    • Number of IT Security Breaches
    • Figure: Number of IT Security Breaches Suffered in Past 12 Months by Medium-Sized and Large Organizations (% Organizations)
    • Type of IT Security Attacks/Breaches
    • Figure: Types of Attacks/Breaches Experienced in Past 12 Months by Medium-Sized and Large Organizations (% Organizations)
    • Reaction to Security Attacks/Breaches
    • Figure: Reaction to Security Attacks/Breaches by Medium-Sized and Large Organizations (% Organizations)
  • Enterprise Security System Characteristics
  • Figure: Enterprise Security Control Methods of Medium-Sized and Large Organizations (% Organizations)
  • Confidence in Network Security System
  • Figure: Overall Confidence in Enterprise Security by Medium-Sized and Large Organizations (% Organizations)
• Future Outlook
• Figure: IT Security Measures Organizations Would Implement If Budget was Larger (% Organizations)
• Essential Guidance
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  • Related Research
  • Synopsis