CYBERSTATS

Security Intelligence

Zivver

Cybersecurity reports and statistics published by Zivver

0 categories1 reports

Research Reports

Reports and publications from Zivver

The Widening Disconnect Between Email Security and Risk Management

Recent Statistics & Reports

81% of employees say security practices and technologies that are more user-friendly will result in better security outcomes

34% of IT leaders say too many separate security solutions - lack of integration, security gaps a, and / or duplication is among the biggest security vulnerabilities in organizations

38% of IT leaders say lack of awareness and understanding of security by employees is among the biggest security vulnerabilities in organizations

93% of employees identify email as “important” or “very important” to their day-to-day work

23% of employees say classroom training is the most engaging/effective email security training format

24% of IT leaders prioritize post-delivery protection for email security investment.

50% of employees said they would inform the recipient if they made an email error, 44% would notify their IT team or line manager, 31% would tell a friend or colleague, and 9% admitted they wouldn't tell anyone.

42% of IT leaders prioritize email encryption for email security investment.

41% of employees in France say they frequently use IT policy workarounds to “get the job done” and save time or effort.

66% of IT leaders agree outbound email security doesn’t get as much attention beyond compliance, but it is the silent security killer

Organizations recognize the importance of email security training, with 95% of IT leaders confirming its availability within their companies

Employees frequently send the wrong attachment (33%), misaddress emails to unintended recipients (32%), or misuse CC and BCC fields (20%). These mistakes are more likely to happen when employees are tight on time (54%), when they are stressed (40%), or when they feel overwhelmed by too many messages (40%).

15% of IT leaders say lack of visibility or reporting of security incidents in your organization is among the biggest security vulnerabilities in organizations

60% of employees in financial services say they frequently use IT policy workarounds to “get the job done” and save time or effort.

55% of employees in government say they frequently use IT policy workarounds to “get the job done” and save time or effort.

Only 34% of email incidents are formally reported.

78% of IT leaders in Germany admit that employee mistakes in outbound emails result in more significant data loss than malicious inbound attacks.

67% of IT leaders agree that outbound email security doesn’t get as much attention beyond compliance, but it is the silent security killer

70% of IT leaders in Netherlands agree that outbound email security doesn’t get as much attention beyond compliance, but it is the silent security killer

26% of IT leaders say keeping up with data security threats is among the biggest security vulnerabilities in organizations

Showing 1-20 of 120 results

Top Categories