"Most Security Pros Admit to Accidental Internal Breaches at Their Organization"
A survey conducted by Egress to which 500 IT security decision-makers in the U.S. responded. Findings from the survey reveal that inadvertent internal breaches are becoming a greater threat to organizations. In addition to accidental employee breaches, IT security decision-makers have expressed the most concern about malware and external hacks. Despite the increase in such threats, security awareness training for employees is still lacking. The most common applications that have led to accidental data leaks include email, file-sharing services, collaboration tools, and SMS instant messaging. Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) also remains a top concern for organizations. This article continues to discuss the growth in accidental internal breaches, the applications that have contributed to the rise in such breaches, the steps taken by organizations to comply with privacy regulations, as well as their concerns surrounding these regulations.