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The Widening Disconnect Between Email Security and Risk Management

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

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

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

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

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

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

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%).

Only 34% of email incidents are formally reported.

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

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

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

38% of leaders cite increased focus on growth / innovation - need for employees to get on with their jobs as their motivation for change in their security focus

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

66% of IT leaders in France admit that employee mistakes in outbound emails result in more significant data loss than malicious inbound attacks.

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