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Biometrics, budgets, and agility may be buzzwords, but they are also some of the most important ways mid-market organizations are leading IT security in 2025.
These organizations, caught between the nimbleness of startups and the resources of enterprises, have turned their unique position into a competitive edge. Understanding their strengths is how they get ahead of new risks and ensure ongoing security.
But how exactly are they doing this?
Based on findings from JumpCloud’s most recent research report Mid-Market IT: This Is Your Superpower, this article breaks how mid-market IT is shaping the future of security.
Strategic Agility Is the Security Superpower
What gives mid-market organizations their edge over larger, more resource-heavy competitors?
Our research shows that mid-market IT teams can make smart investments while avoiding the operational bloat that slows down larger enterprises. We call this strategic agility. They can quickly adopt new technologies, improve their tech stacks, and adjust as challenges come up.
Take Shadow IT for example. Shadow IT is the unauthorized use of systems and applications. And it’s a big worry for mid-market organizations; our research found that 41.4% of recent attacks are linked to this problem.
Strategic agility helps mid-market organizations act quickly and respond to this rising issue. Over a third (37%) of mid-market organizations plan to invest in SaaS management tools in the next six months, more than their larger enterprise counterparts are able to.
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This adaptability also extends to device management. Managing diverse device types can be challenging, making it crucial to keep solutions streamlined. By balancing fast onboarding processes with secure access protocols, like biometrics, organizations can stay efficient while handling complex IT environments.
Biometrics Are Leading the Charge
Fingerprints and face scans were once relegated to high security facilities. Now they’ve become a common key to security for mid-market organizations.
Mid-market organizations are quickly embracing biometrics as a go-to authentication method, and it’s easy to see why. Biometrics verify a user’s identity through unique traits like fingerprints or facial features, making it much harder for hackers to break in.
Compared to larger enterprises, these organizations seem to be moving faster to adopt this advanced technology, prioritizing security and ease of use.
By investing in biometrics today, mid-market companies are setting a new gold standard for identity verification in IT security.
Smart Security Budgets Are a Must
Cyberattacks don’t just target big enterprises—mid-market organizations feel the impact too. But despite having fewer resources, these organizations are stepping up and making smart investments in cybersecurity.
For many mid-market organizations, cybersecurity has become a top priority, with dedicated experts now a common part of their teams. By adopting and expanding their use of tools like AI, SaaS management platforms, and cloud infrastructure, they’re not only improving security but also streamlining their operations.
The Bigger Picture
Mid-market organizations are showing that when it comes to IT security, size isn’t everything.
With advanced biometrics, focused cybersecurity budgets, and strategic agility, these companies are not only staying resilient but often outpacing larger competitors.
Is your business ready to leverage these trends and take your IT security to the next level?
To dive deeper into these insights and see how other mid-market organizations are thriving, get your exclusive copy of Mid-Market IT: This Is Your Superpower today.
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