ESG - Analyzing the Economic Benefits of the Netskope Cloud Security Platform

The digital transformation journey continues to accelerate, and operational efficiency continues to be a common objective on this journey. To address this, many organizations are focusing on modernizing their IT infrastructure to drive greater levels of operational efficiency to better support their businesses. Specifically, cybersecurity is critical for organizations to stay competitive in today’s business environment.

ESG research shows that improving cybersecurity continues to be an IT investment justification criterion and ranks as a top business driver for technology spending. When asked about the company-wide business initiatives that will drive the most technology spending, 47% of respondents said their organizations were looking to strengthen cybersecurity. Subsequently, nearly half (47%) of IT decision makers expect that a technology’s ability to improve cybersecurity will be a key factor in justifying IT investments to their business management team.

ESG interviewed customers with Netskope experience to understand their use of Netskope and the strengths and weaknesses it has in their IT environment. ESG validated that Netskope delivers enhanced security, lower costs, and increased agility. ESG found that users were able to access and use web and cloud applications, and identify and eliminate rogue applications, leading to enhanced overall security. Customers experienced high value with Netskope, specifically noting how it empowered their organization with the right balance of protection and speed they needed to enable business velocity and secure their digital transformation journey.