New Research Finds 77% of Organizations Who Use Both Mac and Non-Mac Devices View Mac as the Most Secure Device Out of the Bo...
06 Oktober 2020 - 3:00PM
Covid-19 has spurred the greatest movement of the workforce into
their homes in all of history, and it’s now more important than
ever to ensure the security of endpoints and devices with
enterprises adapting to work-anywhere workforces. In honor of
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, market research firm Vanson
Bourne and Jamf (NASDAQ:JAMF), the standard in Apple Enterprise
Management, surveyed 1500 IT and information security professionals
on current device usage in their organization, challenges and
future state of endpoint security.
Mac Usage is on the Rise There are clear
indications that all IT and information security respondents,
regardless of which devices their organizations are currently
using, expect to see an increase in the number of Mac used over the
next 12 months. 74% of organizations with predominantly Mac users
say they will increase device count at their organization, and 65%
of organizations with predominantly non-Mac users say they will
increase their Mac count.
IT and Security Say Oversight and
Security Maintenance is Easier on
MacAmong IT and infosec professionals, there was a
consensus that oversight and endpoint visibility is easier on Mac,
but also that Mac security maintenance is easier. More than
three-quarters (77%) of organizations who use both Mac and non-Mac
devices view Mac as the most-secure device out of the box, and 79%
of Mac users say its perceived security reputation positively
affects their purchasing decision. Even organizations that are
predominantly non-Mac agree – nearly 3 in 5 (57%) say Mac security
reputation positively impacts their purchasing decision.
Plus, with all security tools active, 71% of survey respondents
whose organizations use both Mac and non-Mac have better end-user
satisfaction with Mac – an important part of delivering the
intended Apple experience workers demand. Perceived reputation and
end-user satisfaction lead 84% of respondents whose organizations
use both Mac and non-Mac devices to say they would choose Mac if
all their organization’s end users had to use the same device
type.
Despite satisfaction with Mac, IT and security teams
still have challengesAs Mac adoption rises in the
enterprise, so too will the attention towards cyberattacks and
threats. To combat, precision and the right allocation of tools and
resources are essential. Half of IT and security teams worry about
unknown threats when containing and remediating security incidents,
and nearly all (96%) organizations are prioritizing spending on
security software in the future. Top areas include data loss
prevention, anti-virus/next generation anti-virus and endpoint
detection and response.
Organizations still have challenges and concerns around
operating system (OS) and device security across their fleet. Mac
users report less time than their non-Mac counterparts to roll out
major OS updates and security patches, however there is still an
average of four days from patch release to deployment and five days
to roll out major OS releases for Mac. Organizations cite
compatibility testing, security tool compatibility and internal
application compatibility as the top three reasons for the delay.
The time taken to roll out the latest major operating system and
security patches leaves devices open to vulnerabilities.
Top cybersecurity concerns include malware, data loss and
phishing. In addition, nearly half of IT and InfoSec teams cite
unknown threats as their largest challenge to containing (47%) and
remediating (45%) a potential security incident, with other key
challenges to remediation including lack of time, staff, tools and
money.
“Mac continues its impressive growth in the enterprise, and
through this study we found demand for these devices is driven not
just by end users, but also by IT and security teams,” said Patrick
Wardle, principal security researcher, Jamf. “However, there are
still unique challenges and concerns securing these devices.
Organizations with Mac deployments need to reach for tools that are
purpose-built for Apple, and thus can counter the ever-evolving
Mac-specific threats. Moreover, such tools must support new
versions of the operating systems on their day of release, to
ensure that teams can test and upgrade their macOS fleets right
away – all while extending the native Apple experience workers
need.”
Summary of Key Findings
- 74% of organizations with predominantly Mac users say they will
increase device count at their organization over the next 12
months.
- 65% of non-Mac users say they will increase their Mac count at
their organization.
- 77% of organizations who use both Mac and non-Mac devices view
Mac as the most-secure device out of the box.
- 79% of Mac users say its perceived security reputation affects
their purchasing decision, and 57% of organizations that are
predominantly non-Mac users agree.
- 71% say Mac delivers better end-user satisfaction with all
security tools active.
- 84% of organizations who use both Mac and non-Mac devices would
choose Mac for their entire workforce.
- Nearly half of IT and InfoSec teams cite unknown threats as
their largest challenge to containing (47%) and remediating (45%) a
potential security incident.
- Mac users roll out OS security patches 30% faster than non-Mac
and there is a 4-day average for Mac users to roll out OS security
patches.
- 96% of organizations are prioritizing spending on security
software in the future.
To access a copy of the full report, visit
https://www.jamf.com/resources/e-books/state-of-enterprise-mac-security/.
Survey MethodologyThis survey, conducted in
summer 2020, market research firm Vanson Bourne surveyed 1500 IT
and infosec individuals from companies across North America and
EMEA, ranging from small to large enterprises. Of the 1500
respondents, there was an even split of primarily Mac and non-Mac
environments.
About JamfJamf, the standard in Apple
Enterprise Management, extends the legendary Apple experience
people love to businesses, schools and government organizations
through its software and the world’s largest online community of IT
admins focused exclusively on Apple, Jamf Nation. To learn more,
visit: www.jamf.com.
About Vanson Bourne Vanson
Bourne is an independent specialist in market research for the
technology sector. Their reputation for robust and credible
research-based analysis is founded upon rigorous research
principles and their ability to seek the opinions of senior
decision makers across technical and business functions, in all
business sectors and all major markets. For more information, visit
www.vansonbourne.com.
Media Contact:Aleena Kaleemmedia@jamf.com
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