Cybersecurity Statistics

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

Only 77% of IT leaders were aware of whether their emails were encrypted.

70% of employees in the US say they frequently use IT policy workarounds to “get the job done” and save time or effort.

26% of leaders cite cost reduction pressures as their motivation for change in their security focus

52% of employees say they are clear on their company's policy around email security, 45% say they are not clear, and 3% say they don't know

58% of employees in Netherlands say they frequently use IT policy workarounds to “get the job done” and save time or effort.

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

29% of IT leaders say expanding and more complex data security threats is among the biggest security vulnerabilities in organizations

49% of employees in Germany say they frequently use IT policy workarounds to “get the job done” and save time or effort.

6% of IT leaders have email security training on outbound threats only

5% of IT leaders don't have email security training

59% of employees say that they are worried that AI will make it harder for them to know if an incoming email or link is legitimate.

23% of IT leaders have email security training on inbound threats only

While 64% of employees report receiving training on email security, more than a third in large organizations find it ineffective or are dissatisfied with how training is delivered

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

41% of IT leaders prioritize certified email authentication and access control 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%).

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."

45% of leaders cite increasing threat levels with AI as their motivation for change in their security focus

On average, an organization will experience 212 outbound email security incidents per month, yet only half (52%) of employees follow outbound email security policies to ensure compliance.

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%).

Showing 41-60 of 120 results

Top Categories