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More than three-quarters (79%) of companies have previously been victims of cybercrime, with the most incidents (31%) being caused by “trivial” attacks via email, according to a Kaspersky study.
63% of the 1,500 decision-makers surveyed say they are concerned about the threat of cyber-security attacks, especially against the following channels of attack: spyware – 64%, spyware – 63%, malware – 63%, targeted attacks (organization or industry) – 63%, e Email 62%
Also, more than half (53%) of decision-makers fear that employees do not follow security policies and techniques. Only one-fifth (21%) are completely convinced of the company’s security awareness.
In addition, 64% of respondents report that the increasing use of personal devices and cloud services by employees makes it difficult to monitor potential risks or breaches.
“Whether it’s employee errors, email attacks or the growing complexity of IT infrastructure, our survey shows very clearly the painful issues that need to be addressed by both SMEs and large companies. These include sophisticated security solutions (more than terminal protection), better threat analysis and greater investment in employee awareness, “said Konstantin Tarasenko, Head of Kaspersky in the Baltics.
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