Security News > 2022 > February > How challenging is corporate data protection?

When employees quit their jobs, there is a 37% chance an organization will lose IP. With 96% of companies noting they experience challenges in protecting corporate data from insider risk, it's clear insider risk must be prioritized.

71% don't know what and/or how much sensitive data departing employees take to other companies.

While 96% of companies experience challenges in protecting corporate data from insider risk, there is a disconnect between security leaders, practitioners, business leaders and the Board that is preventing teams from accurately measuring the insider risk problem.

The data suggests that companies should examine the frequency, relevance and quality of their training protocol.

96% of companies believe they need to improve the data security training they give to employees.

Loss of IP/customer data is more likely to be a fear for 51% of companies that have had a merger, acquisition or divestiture in the last 12 months than it is for companies that have one planned in the next 12 months.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/02/17/protecting-sensitive-corporate-data/