OPSWAT, which specializes in IT, OT, and ICS critical infrastructure cybersecurity, has unveiled its “2024 Report: Email Security Threats Against Critical Infrastructure Organizations.”
Survey Methodology
To obtain the data for its report, OPSWAT partnered with Osterman Research to survey IT and security leaders working within critical infrastructure industries.
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Key Takeaways
- 80% of organizations experienced an email-related security breach over the past year
- 63.3% of respondents acknowledge that their email security approach needs to be improved
- 48% of organizations lack confidence in their existing email security defenses
- 65% of survey respondents are not compliant with regulatory standards
On Record
In a recent quote, Yiyi Miao, Chief Product Officer at OPSWAT, said, “This lax approach from survey respondents emphasizes the need to adopt a zero-trust mindset. The prevalence of email-related breaches poses a significant threat to critical infrastructure organizations, necessitating a shift to a stronger, prevention-based perimeter defense strategy against established communication and data exchange channels.”
