Enterprises have responded to increasing global uncertainty by embracing new technologies and new ways of working – but these have exposed them to fresh security vulnerabilities. Securing legacy networks is difficult and compromises agility, performance and cost-effectiveness. Could zero trust and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) hold the answer? 

  1. 64% of enterprises don’t feel their networks are fully ready to support their business 
  2. 40% of organisations struggle to deliver consistent performance in the face of network security needs 

Recent years have seen the adoption of new tech and working practices 

52% of companies have migrated most of their IT environments to the cloud.

Share of employees working remotely worldwide: 

  • 2020: 13% 
  • 2022: 27% 

Number of IoT connections worldwide: 

  • 2022: 13.8 billion 
  • 2025: 20.1 billion 

But these changes have left legacy enterprise networks vulnerable 

  • 9 out of 10 say new cybersecurity threats are taking advantage of gaps in their network. 
  • 99% of UK enterprises have experienced an attack in the last 12 months. 
  • $4.88 million: the global average cost of a data breach in 2024.

That’s why we’re seeing a focus on network transformation 

81% of the IT leaders in the US are transforming their networks. The top drivers are: 

  • 83% increasing cybersecurity  
  • 82% improving bandwidth and performance  
  • 80% complying with regulations and standards  

And zero trust and SASE are in the spotlight 

  • 63% of global organisations have implemented a zero-trust strategy 
  • 35% of enterprises have implemented a SASE framework 

Top three challenges that enterprises hope to solve with SASE 

  1. Performance issues with business-critical SaaS apps: 15% 
  2. Secure remote access for the workforce: 14% 
  3. Rising cost of traditional network architecture: 13% 

55% of SASE adopters report greater agility in adapting to new conditions or challenges. 

Companies rely on their technology partners for SASE 

70% already use a third party to manage their SASE deployment. The top drivers for outsourcing are: 

  1. 93% unable to find skilled people 
  2. 78% tech partner offered compelling financial and technical terms 
  3. 72% reassigning internal staff to other initiatives 

Contact us to find out how we can help you secure your network without compromising flexibility.