6 © FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Although some of the barriers decisionmakers are faced with when adopting XDR are typical of any new security solution adoption (e.g., silos between security and the rest of the organization), there are also other more specific XDR barriers: • Nearly half of decision-makers don’t fully understand XDR and lack a standardized definition, and a further 32% of non-users still need proof XDR exists. • Concerns about adequately resourcing XDR implementation and getting executive buy-in also serve as obstacles to adoption. 55% 40% 40% 37% 31% A risk assessment to understand the risks associated with adoption An education program for our employees to bridge the skills gap Proof of concept to get board and senior leadership buy-in A better understanding of time-tovalue Assistance creating a comprehensive deployment strategy Top Barriers To Investing In XDR Base: 1,291 IT, networking, and security managers and above (including CIOs and CISOs) with responsibility for security and network strategy Source: A commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of VMware (now Broadcom), July 2022 Decision-Makers Face Difficult Barriers When Thinking About Adopting XDR
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