2023 AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report

Edge ecosystem.

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Stay ahead of the dramatic shift in edge computing. Learn how an edge ecosystem can ensure better resiliency and security for your enterprise.

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Join Theresa Lanowitz and Mark Freifeld of AT&T Cybersecurity as they reveal some of the most thought-provoking observations revealed in the 2023 AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report: Edge Ecosystem.

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Research highlights

The state of edge ecosystem – what respondents are saying


  • consider themselves to be in partial implementation across all edge types


  • fall under the industrial IoT/ OT edge type, followed by IaaS/PaaS/SaaS cloud data center


  • say on-premises private cellular 5G is the leading-edge network connectivity


  • believe ‘Firewall at the Network Edge’ delivers the best cost saving benefit  

Discover themes that are central to the edge ecosystem

  • Partner ecosystem

    In-house IT and security teams may lead, but engage partners, from network architecture through management and monitoring.

  • Cost efficiency

    Decision makers are scrutinizing budgets, edge use case costs, and potential returns on investment.

  • Network and security resilience

    As organizations operate with far-flung edges, resilience depends heavily on designing architectures capable of evolving as conditions change.

Industry verticals

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Energy and utility security leaders need to be aware of potential attacks as edge use cases are implemented.

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Healthcare edge computing has arrived. Securing these investments will be different depending on each use case.

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Edge computing is here. SLED security and IT leaders should continuously assess risks to maintain public trust.

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Manufacturers are innovating at the edge. Security teams should work collaboratively to continue on a path to transformation.

Key takeaways on edge ecosystem

  • Organization

    Collaborate across silos and communicate cross-functionally to enable a holistic view of edge use cases and to reduce risk.

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  • Planning

    Plan to pivot. Change is inevitable. Expect edge requirements and standards to evolve over the coming years.

  • Security

    Bolster risk management by identifying and classifying the value of assets that reside in, travel to, or are processed at the edge.

  • Budget

    Edge drives competitive differentiation. Invest first in fundamentals of strategy, planning, network, and security before application development.

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Past reports

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AT&T Cybersecurity Insights™ Report: Securing the Edge

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AT&T Cybersecurity Insights™ Report: 5G and the Journey to the Edge

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AT&T Cybersecurity Insights™ Report: Security at the Speed of 5G

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Mind the Gap: Cybersecurity’s Big Disconnect (PDF)

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The CEO’s guide to data security (PDF)

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The CEO’s guide to navigating the threat landscape (PDF)

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The CEO’s guide to cyberbreach response (PDF)

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What every CEO needs know about Cybersecurity (PDF)

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