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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

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.

55% of employees in government 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.

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

47% of IT leaders say inbound email threats presents a big risk in their organization in terms of potential data loss

63% of employees in the UK say they frequently use IT policy workarounds to “get the job done” and save time or effort.

53% of employees in legal services say they frequently use IT policy workarounds to “get the job done” and save time or effort.

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

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."

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

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

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.

When asked about their primary email security focus for the next two to three years, 31% prioritized compliance with data protection regulations

When asked about their primary email security focus for the next two to three years, 17% spoke about protecting data within other collaboration tools

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%).

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

30% of leaders cite changing employee behaviours/working patterns as their motivation for change in their security focus

Almost 8 in 10 (78%) of IT leaders agree that it is vital to empower employees with tools and processes that allow them to share data securely and compliantly

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

30% of employees said they would be able to focus more on the quality of their work, 28% stated they would be more productive, and another 28% mentioned they would feel trusted by their employer invested in email security technology

Only 24% of IT leaders are highly confident in the current alignment of security investments with the most pressing threats facing their organization

33% of IT leaders say inbound and outbound email threats both present an equally big risk in their organization in terms of potential data loss

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

33% of employees say online training that uses real-life scenarios, prompts and notifications at the relevant time is the most engaging/effective email security training format

65% of IT leaders agree they lose more data every year through employee error than through any kind of malicious inbound threat

58% of IT leaders in Germany agree that outbound email security doesn’t get as much attention beyond compliance, but it is the silent security killer

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

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