Keeping technology assets secure, well-governed and cost effective is a formidable challenge. This inaugural Flexera 2021 State of IT Visibility Report combines detailed survey respondent information with the industry expertise and data of Flexera’s renowned Secunia Research and Technopedia research teams to shed light on what’s happening with information technology and the data that supports the wealth of business initiatives around the world.

Visibility into IT data—especially toward adaptability to changing technology—is foundational to your success. This report explores the thinking of more than 300 global technology decision-makers and users about IT infrastructure, asset management, vulnerability posture and industry trends. It shares their current and future IT management strategies alongside tactical data regarding software obsolescence and vulnerability mitigation for strategic planning. Nearly half of the survey respondents cited vulnerabilities as their greatest concern for their IT assets, followed by software sprawl and lifecycle management.