Seven Major Challenges Impeding Digital Acceleration

This document is a point of view piece that outlines seven significant challenges organizations face in adopting digital acceleration strategies within hybrid IT environments. It begins by discussing the necessity of digital innovation for maintaining competitiveness in today's marketplace, emphasizing the transition from legacy systems to hybrid networks. The document details how digital acceleration transforms business operations and highlights the critical role of hybrid IT in providing the agility and efficiency needed to meet evolving business demands. It identifies seven specific security challenges that arise from this transition, including an increased attack surface, sophisticated attacks targeting multiple network points, and the emergence of new threats aimed at operational technology networks. Furthermore, it addresses issues such as inconsistent security measures, lack of visibility across disparate systems, and the complexity of managing multivendor security solutions. The document concludes by advocating for an integrated security approach that can adapt to the dynamic nature of hybrid environments, ensuring consistent protection and policy enforcement across all network components.