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The Widening Disconnect Between Email Security and Risk Management

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

Only 24% of IT leaders believe their security spending is "very well aligned" with actual risks, while 53% think it is "quite well aligned," 20% feel it is "not particularly aligned," and 3% say it is "not at all aligned."

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

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

More than two thirds (67%) of IT leaders believe vendors are not innovating fast enough to keep up with emerging risks, leaving a critical gap in the market

When asked about their primary email security focus for the next two to three years, 13% will focus more on inbound security solutions

39% of IT leaders prioritize human error prevention / DLP for email security investment.

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

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

Only 26% of IT leaders believe it drives significant improvements in employee behavior to safeguard data, and nearly half (46%) acknowledge that there is room for improvement

More than a third (36%) of employees across large organizations describe email security training as ineffective or a waste of time, and dissatisfaction increases to 54% among those who frequently make email mistakes

50% of IT leaders prioritize Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) and malware detection for email security investment.

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

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%).

61% of IT leaders in the US agree that outbound email security doesn’t get as much attention beyond compliance, but it is the silent security killer

IT leaders identify the biggest risks for potential data loss as inbound email threats (47%), outbound email threats (20%), and both presenting an equally significant risk (33%).

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

35% of IT leaders say increasing number of data sharing and collaboration tools being used by employees is among the biggest security vulnerabilities in organizations

21% of IT leaders say employees/human error is among the biggest security vulnerabilities in organizations

58% of employees say it’s too easy to make errors when using email

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