Information Services Group (ISG) has jumped into the IT security services market with the creation of a dedicated cybersecurity business unit. ISG Cybersecurity will target enterprise clients with vendor agnostic advice and support around security strategy, operating model design and implementation, architecture, as well as solution design and selection.
“ISG has provided cybersecurity advisory services since our inception, typically as part of our sourcing advisory offerings for Infrastructure, ADM and Network services,” said Doug Saylors, co-lead, ISG Cybersecurity.
“Our global cybersecurity unit responds to increasing enterprise demand for independent advice and support on cybersecurity strategy and execution across all domains, with an added focus on cloud security,” he added.
ISG Cybersecurity’s has cybersecurity experts on standby in key markets worldwide that will support clients via ISG iFlex global delivery network.
According to ISG Research, enterprise cybersecurity spending per user has jumped by more than 40% between 2019 and 2020. Furthermore, as a percentage of total IT spending, cybersecurity has nearly doubled year-on-year.
Nearly 75% of ISG advisors claim their clients plan to increase their security spending this year.
“It’s not just external threats that are driving increased demand for security solutions and services,” said Roger Albrecht, co-lead, ISG Cybersecurity.
“The combination of legacy technology and an explosion of internet-facing devices and services is generating technical complexity, which leads to configuration errors. Defining solutions to mitigate these risks is a key component of our offering.”
ISG Cybersecurity plans to leverage an ecosystem of global and regional partners to perform implementation work, when required Saylors said. However, he emphasised the firm’s vendor agnostic approach.
“As an independent advisor, we will continue to leverage our ISG FutureSource methodology to help our clients select the best providers to meet their particular cybersecurity needs,” he added.
