Employees named number one risk to network
security, Hughes and Cybersecurity Insiders found
GERMANTOWN, Md., Jan. 14,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems,
LLC, an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), today released the 2025
State of Secure Network Access Report, exploring how businesses are
adapting cybersecurity strategies to combat emerging cyber threats
and ensure ubiquitous connectivity in a hybrid world. Critically,
employees were highlighted as the No. 1 user group posing the
greatest threat to network security—demonstrating the importance of
evolving cyber strategies alongside the modern workforce.
In partnership with Cybersecurity Insiders, Hughes surveyed over
400 IT leaders and cybersecurity professionals, examining the use
of Hughes offerings like Secure Access Service Edge (SASE),
Security Service Edge (SSE), and Zero Trust frameworks to
strengthen hybrid security. The survey also considers the value of
tapping Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) like Hughes to
fill gaps and elevate security, with 47% of respondents citing a
lack of in-house expertise to successfully implement innovative
security solutions.
"Traditional IT models are struggling to keep up with the
complexity of today's distributed enterprises," said Dan Rasmussen, senior vice president and general
manager, Enterprise Division, Hughes. "As organizations expand
across geographies and manage a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote
operations, ensuring secure and seamless connectivity has become a
top priority. Hughes is committed to supporting business
performance through solutions and actionable insights that guide IT
teams through the challenges of securing a dispersed network
landscape."
Adapting IT strategies for a hybrid world
The average workforce is becoming more complex. Employees need
to be able to connect to the network from anywhere, anytime, and on
different devices. Meeting these needs requires a new approach to
IT networks and, by extension, their MSSPs.
Sixty-three percent of respondents said they use a hybrid work
model, with an additional 19% operating fully remote. This shift in
workforce distribution has brought new challenges in ensuring safe
connectivity organization-wide, including increased latency,
reduced network performance, and increased complexity that reduces
the overall user experience. These are the issues that distributed
enterprises are looking to SASE to help resolve.
With a distributed workforce, organizations have turned to Zero
Trust—a core tenet of SASE—to implement strategies to secure the
expanse of their network. A Zero Trust framework that emphasizes
continuous verification of identities and devices. Zero Trust is
already being implemented by 38% of respondents with an additional
42% planning to implement within the next 12 months. This growth is
indicative of key strategic shifts happening in a world where
networks and devices exist beyond four walls.
A growing commitment to security solutions
At this time, only 8% of respondents have fully implemented SASE
solutions, creating a cohesive security model. While 32% are in the
process of implementing and 31% are evaluating the potential,
organizations must act swiftly to adopt these solutions to
safeguard their network throughout the distributed workforce.
Notably, respondents highlighted remote work as the top driver
(45%) for adopting SASE solutions. This was followed closely by
enhancing cloud security and visibility (42%) and implementing a
Zero Trust security model (40%). As traditional Virtual Private
Networks (VPNs) struggle to keep pace with emerging technologies
and threats, SASE solutions not only secure access but ensure
seamless connectivity for hybrid and remote employees.
Successful implementation, however, can be challenging.
Organizations point to key challenges integrating with existing
infrastructure and systems (48%), as well as complexity in policy
management across environments (44%). This has led organizations to
consider MSSPs to help streamline implementation and
operations—noting a lack of in-house expertise (47%) and access to
specialized skills or expertise (46%) to fully realize the
potential of innovative security solutions. As an MSSP, Hughes
offers a hands-on, tailored approach to meet organizations' needs
and streamline the integration of newer technologies with legacy
VPNs.
"Connectivity today is the lifeblood of successful business,"
said Holger Schulze, founder of
Cybersecurity Insiders. "Sophisticated cyber threats, coupled with
a distributed workforce, demand that businesses embrace innovation
and collaboration to fortify their defenses and safeguard their
future. This analysis isn't simply informative—it's a crucial
weapon for IT organizations committed to pioneering the future of
robust, uninterrupted security."
For more information, download the 2025 State of Security
Network Access Report: https://www.hughes.com/securenetwork
Hughes delivers enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions to
businesses everywhere. This survey reveals how employing
technologies—like Hughes Managed Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
and Security Service Edge (SSE), as well as additional security
controls, such as Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Network
Detection and Response (NDR), and Ransomware & Zero-Day
Prevention—will bolster businesses' cybersecurity and provide the
robust protection their workforces now require.
To learn more about Hughes cybersecurity solutions for
enterprise, please visit:
https://www.hughes.com/what-we-offer/managed-cybersecurity
About Hughes
Hughes Network Systems, LLC,
an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS),
provides broadband equipment and services; managed services
featuring smart, software-defined networking; and end-to-end
network operation for millions of consumers, businesses,
governments, airlines, and communities worldwide. The Hughes
flagship internet service, Hughesnet®, connects
millions of people across the Americas, and the Hughes JUPITER™
System powers internet access for tens of millions more worldwide.
Hughes supplies more than half the global satellite terminal market
to leading satellite operators, mobile network operators and
military customers. Hughes products and services have helped bring
in-flight video and broadband to thousands of aircraft for over
twenty years. A managed network services provider, Hughes supports
approximately half a million enterprise sites with its portfolio of
wired and wireless solutions including 5G Open RAN and Low Earth
Orbit (LEO) satellites. To learn more,
visit www.hughes.com/ or follow
HughesConnects on X (Twitter)
and LinkedIn.
About Cybersecurity Insiders
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