While IT leaders estimate that only 34% of outbound email incidents are formally reported, many employees handle mistakes informally—50% say they would notify the unintended recipient directly, while just 9% would report the incident to IT
While IT leaders estimate that only 34% of outbound email incidents are formally reported, many employees handle mistakes informally—50% say they would notify the unintended recipient directly, while just 9% would report the incident to IT — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Zivver in January 2025. The original data appears in The Widening Disconnect Between Email Security and Risk Management. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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While IT leaders estimate that only 34% of outbound email incidents are formally reported, many employees handle mistakes informally—50% say they would notify the unintended recipient directly, while just 9% would report the incident to IT This data was published by Zivver.
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This statistic comes from The Widening Disconnect Between Email Security and Risk Management, published by Zivver on January 1, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.zivver.com/hubfs/Campaigns/White%20Papers/GBL-24-T3-Email%20Security%20Trends%20Report%2025/Email%20Security%20Trends%202025%20The%20Widening%20Disconnect%20Between%20Email%20Security%20and%20Risk%20Management%20-%20V2.pdf.
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