Security News > 2022 > May > Email is the riskiest channel for data security
Email was revealed as the riskiest channel for data loss in organizations, as stated by 65% of IT security practitioners.
User-created data, regulated data, and intellectual property were identified as the three types of data that are most difficult to protect from data loss.
A lack of visibility of sensitive data that employees transferred from the network to personal email was cited as the most common barrier to preventing data loss.
While 61% have security awareness training, only about half of IT security leaders say their programs properly address the sensitivity and confidentiality of the data that employees can access on email.
"Our findings prove the lack of visibility organizations have into sensitive data, how risky employee behavior can be on email and why enterprises should view data loss prevention as a top business priority."
"To create awareness and mitigate data loss incidents, organizations need to be proactive in delivering effective data loss prevention training while also gaining greater visibility into how employees handle company data. Security awareness training that directly addresses common types of data loss - including what's okay to share with personal accounts and what's not okay to take with you when you leave a company - and a culture that builds trust and confidence among employees will improve security behaviors and limit the amount of data that flows out of the organization."