Although organisations appear to be highly concerned with cybersecurity, they often don’t follow the practices put into place to prevent a data leak. One of the reasons is that IT leaders and employees have completely different views on security measures, and another being the lack of emphasis on security risks, such as outbound threats, where data security training can often be out of date.
According to Zivver’s Freedom to Focus research, 47% of employees believe IT teams should be responsible for email security. And this isn’t the only disconnect. In fact, although 43% of IT leaders are concerned about data loss through email, preventative measures often aren’t put into place. Instead, IT leaders put a huge emphasis on inbound security threats, such as phishing, ransomware, and malware, so the severity of outbound risks can often be overlooked.
Businesses aren’t as secure as they think
Businesses often present themselves to be highly proactive when it comes to their cybersecurity needs, but unfortunately, vital security aspects can be missed. 77% of organisations don’t keep their approach to risk and email security under constant review. This means businesses are still trying to push outdated and unused security measures, such as time-consuming protocols and processes.
With both employees (81%) and IT leaders (89%) viewing email as the most secure way to send sensitive information, it is clear the ..
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