62 percent of organizations not confident they can prevent data loss

Data exfiltration remains a significant threat and despite large investments in security tools, organizations are not confident they can stop it according to a new report. The survey of 255 cybersecurity professionals, conducted by Osterman for data privacy and security company BlackFog, finds 62 percent lack confidence in the ability of their security tools to prevent data exfiltration. This despite the fact that 73 percent recognize the importance of preventing data loss -- up from 39 percent a year ago. Over the last 12 months, organizations surveyed have experienced data exfiltration in different ways, 42 percent have experienced a ransomware… [Continue Reading]