Security News > 2022 > June > Rate of IT security incidents grows with company size

The rate of IT security incidents increases the more Microsoft 365 security features are used, according to Hornetsecurity.

They point to the likelihood that organizations with a high number of implemented security features have done so as a result of sustained cyber-attacks over a period of time, in an attempt to mitigate security threats.

"It's a game of cat and mouse. As you grow, you add security features, but you also become more susceptible to attack because you are a more lucrative target. Yet, you have to stay ahead of the criminals trying to harm your organization. The results of our survey made clear that relying on stock security features for digital safety is insufficient," said Daniel Hofmann, CEO at Hornetsecurity.

The number of security incidents is related to company size.

Security efforts made while a company has less than 500 employees are evidently not enough to protect organizations as they grow beyond that number.

Only 2% of respondents indicated that they have no roadblocks with regards to security, and over half of respondents said that their organization does not have a change tracking and review process in place - a vital tool for the identification of security threats.

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