IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Future of Trust 2022 Predictions

IDC FutureScape Figure

• Figure: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Future of Trust 2022 Top 10 Predictions

Executive Summary

IDC FutureScape Predictions

• Summary of External Drivers

• Predictions: Impact on Technology Buyers

• Prediction 1: By 2025, 35% of Organizations Will Replace Net Promoter Score–Like Metrics with Trust Indices in RFPs to Align Traditional Security and Risk Solutions with Customer Success, Brand, and Reputation

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Business Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 2: By 2026, 40% of Global Enterprises Will Incorporate Cyber-Resiliency Planning in Response to Transnational Sanctions Against Countries That Neglect Overseas Illegal Cyberactivities of Their Citizens

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Business Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 3: By 2023, 25% of G2000 Public Cloud Customers Will Subscribe to Integrated Risk Management and Cyberinsurance Policies Through Shared Fate/Risk Programs to Protect Against Sophisticated Cyberattacks

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Business Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 4: By 2023, 55% of Organizations Will Allocate Half of Their Security Budgets to Cross-Technology Ecosystems/Platforms Designed for Rapid Consumption and Unified Security Capabilities to Drive Agile Innovation

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Business Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 5: By 2023, 20% of IT Buyers with IT Environments That Span Disparate Locations, Clouds, Remote Workers, and Devices Will Turn to Network Security as a Service to Ensure Consistent Protection

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Business Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 6: By 2023, 80% of Organizations Faced with Complex Global Regulations Will Increase Security Compliance Automation Investment by 25% to Ensure All Policies and Regulations Are Met Consistently

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Business Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 7: By 2022, 33% of Digital Platforms Will Appoint Resident Compliance Officers to Limit Liability from Criminal Penalties Imposed by Evolving Regulations Related to Negative Social Impact of Misinformation

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Business Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 8: By 2026, 30% of Organizations Will Commit to Short-, Mid-, and Long-Term Sustainability Objectives That Span 10+ Years with Assured Funding from Stakeholders Despite Change of Personnel During This Time

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Business Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 9: To Prepare for Future Disruption While Maintaining Supplier Sustainability Mandates, 35% of Organizations Will Prioritize Supply Chain Resiliency and Responsible Sourcing by 2024

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Business Impact

• Guidance

• Prediction 10: By 2025, 25% of the Fortune Global 500 Will Employ Blockchain-Enabled Customer Data Tokens and Basic Attention Tokens to Compensate Customers for the Gathering and Use of Their Data

• Associated Drivers

• IT Impact

• Business Impact

• Guidance

Advice for Technology Buyers

External Drivers: Detail

• Pervasive Disruption Continues — Volatility, Opportunity, and Resilience

• Geopolitical Risk — Societal and Economic Tensions Irrupt

• Cybersecurity and Risk — The Threat Environment Just Keeps Scaling

• The Future Enterprise — Thriving in a Jungle of Agile Innovation

• The Velocity of Connectedness — The Future Is Data in Motion

• Digital Ecosystem — Thriving in a Multiplatform World

• Environmental and Social Responsibility — A New Stakeholder-Driven Imperative

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