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The 2023 AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report: Focus on Retail is now available.
This report explores the edge ecosystem and benchmarks edge computing plans in the retail industry.
It is the 12th edition of a vendor-neutral report and provides actionable advice based on a quantitative field survey of 1,418 professionals and qualitative research with subject matter experts.
The report focuses on common edge use cases in various industries, including healthcare, retail, finance, manufacturing, energy and utilities, transportation, and U.S.
SLED (State, Local, Education, and Government).
It examines the role of IT, budgeting for edge use cases, and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures in edge computing.
Edge computing, which brings data closer to decision-making, has the potential to improve operational efficiency in areas like inventory and supply chain management.
However, it also poses cybersecurity challenges.
The report shares emerging trends in edge computing use cases in retail and highlights the allocation of investments across overall strategy, planning, network, application, and security.
To secure the retail edge ecosystem, the report recommends breaking down internal barriers, collaborating with stakeholders, developing an investment strategy, increasing compliance capabilities, aligning resources with emerging priorities, and building resilience through proactive planning.
By considering these factors and leveraging external expertise, retailers can unlock the potential of edge computing and focus on innovation.
Link: https://cybersecurity.att.com/blogs/security-essentials/get-the-att-cybersecurity-insightstm-report-focus-on-retail