Microsoft invests in new data to prepare Microsoft Defender for the cybersecurity threats of tomorrow

New data, new problems, new solutions.

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As it turns out, many businesses and cybersecurity software customers are underequipped to deal with the full scope of cyber dangers running around the web these days. Microsoft and the Ponemon Institute teamed up to gather data that would allow for a deeper look at the customer perspective, the results of which have been compiled to create the 2021 State of IoT and OT Cybersecurity in the Enterprise report. It can be downloaded atMicrosoft’s site, though the company also has ablog postfor those who just want to skim highlights and don’t want the full 36-page document.

The report’s results reveal a multitude of findings with regards to how confident businesses are in their ability to defend against threats, how much of a priority they feel threats to be when adopting the latest technology, and much, much more. Here’s a sampling of the findings:

This report comes not long after CrowdStrike’s and Microsoft’srecent slap fight, which was sparked over the former asking whether legacy vendors such as the Redmond-based tech giant could be trusted to be competent in the security space.

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