"Ignoring Network Automation Is a Ticking Time Bomb for Security"

According to BackBox, Information Technology (IT) professionals are frustrated by the increase in network update velocity and tech stack sprawl, the lack of support from leadership, and disagreements and concerns regarding methods of resolving network issues. When managed manually, network and security device updates are time-consuming and prone to human error, despite their importance. Ninety-two percent of network security and operations professionals cite an inability to keep up with network updates. In addition, 98 percent concur that network automation will enable their team to focus on more impactful tasks. Ninety-six percent of respondents believe that scaling is impossible without network automation. While 61 percent of organizations only upgrade network and security devices quarterly or less, 48 percent of respondents claim their company has not implemented or invested in network automation, leaving them vulnerable to security breaches and other major problems. This article continues to discuss key findings from BackBox's research on network operations and security. 

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