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Tech leaders report security solutions failing to deliver value for money, with underutilised tools and overly complex patch management systems cited as key issues. Over half of CIOs believe they’ ve overspent on security without seeing adequate protection.

The annual Logicalis CIO Report 2025, which surveyed 1,000 global IT leaders, reveals that more than 50 % of them find their security patching mechanisms excessively complicated to manage effectively.

The complexity is occurring despite significant expenditure on security solutions, with 88 % of respondents reporting cybersecurity incidents in the last 12 months and 43 % experiencing multiple breaches. Consequently, an overwhelming majority of CIOs are bracing themselves for significant cybersecurity breaches in the coming year.

The findings carry significant weight for the data centre industry. The complexity and perceived lack of value in current security systems, as highlighted in the Logicalis report, directly impact the data centre sector ' s ability to maintain the trust and resilience that are paramount to its operations.

Inefficient or underused security tools increase the attack surface and the potential for successful breaches, leading to financial losses, reputational damage and regulatory penalties.

The concern over complex patch management is particularly acute for data centres, where maintaining system uptime is crucial and poorly managed patching can introduce instability or leave critical vulnerabilities exposed for extended periods.

The evolving threat landscape, including AI-driven attacks, poses a direct and escalating risk to data centre infrastructure, demanding sophisticated and effective security solutions that are both fit for purpose and deliver demonstrable value.

The report ' s findings underscore the urgent need for data centre operators to critically evaluate their security investments and strategies to ensure they are robust, manageable and provide a tangible return in terms of enhanced protection and reduced risk.

Bob Bailkoski, Global CEO of Logicalis Group, said:“ Tech leaders are operating in an environment where cybersecurity threats are steadily intensifying. After more than a decade of security spending on point solutions, the research findings show this patch approach isn’ t delivering value for money and is actually the source of more problems. While it’ s essential that security remains a budget priority, security needs to be a strategic investment, not a knee-jerk purchase.”

Additional findings on security

• Malware and ransomware( 42 %), data breaches( 37 %), AIdriven attacks( 34 %) and phishing( 33 %) are among the top concerns for CIOs when it comes to cybersecurity risk

• 78 % note that the frequency of cybersecurity breaches has either remained consistent or increased.

• 76 % acknowledging the growth threat of credential leaks

• 41 % of CIOs don’ t believe their current security investments fully meet their organisation’ s needs �

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