Data Protection Cited as a Top Priority for 82% of Federal Decision Makers, According to New Report
June 06 2018 - 9:15AM
Survey points to confidence in leadership and
adaptability as cybersecurity threats persist
Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNS), a pioneer in data
security and analytics, released findings from the 2018 Federal
Data Protection Report, an independent survey exploring federal
attitudes, approaches and confidence levels towards data
protection. The survey, which polled 150 federal decision makers
across civilian and defense agencies, highlights increasing cyber
confidence in response to the elevation of data protection as a top
strategic priority.
Most notably, the survey reveals:
- Data protection is cited as a top priority by
82% of respondents.
- 57% of federal leaders indicate they are aware
of a data security incident in their agency over the past 12
months.
- 30% who dealt with any security incident say
an insider was involved.
- Nearly half (49%) have changed security
policies and procedures based on insider threats.
- More than three quarters of respondents are
confident their agency has the skills, judgment and experience to
protect against a cyberattack (76%).
“Government agencies face threats from external actors and
insiders within their own walls. While it’s encouraging that
federal decision makers are waking up to the importance of data
protection, the danger remains,” said Varonis Federal Sales
Director George DeLisle. “Confidence should not mean complacency.
Agencies must continue to take measures to lock down their vital
information and enact policies and regulations in response to
evolving security concerns.”
Other interesting findings include:
- 71% of respondents say inappropriate data access or theft by
insiders is a significant or moderate agency challenge.
- 63% say federal compliance measures have helped their agency
improve their data protection capabilities.
- 68% strongly agree/agree that their agency fully understands
the CDM program and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
The independent survey on federal government decision makers’
and influencers’ attitudes and awareness surrounding sensitive data
was commissioned by Varonis and conducted by Market Connections.
Respondents were 150 federal IT and security professionals - 75
from civilian agencies and 75 from defense. The blind online survey
was administered over a ten-day period in March 2018.
Additional Resources
- Read the full survey
findings: https://www.varonis.com/learn/federal-data-report/
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please visit www.varonis.com
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About Varonis
Varonis is a pioneer in data security and analytics, fighting a
different battle than conventional cybersecurity companies. Varonis
focuses on protecting enterprise data: sensitive files and emails;
confidential customer, patient and employee data; financial
records; strategic and product plans; and other intellectual
property. The Varonis Data Security Platform detects insider
threats and cyberattacks by analyzing data, account activity and
user behavior; prevents and limits disaster by locking down
sensitive and stale data; and efficiently sustains a secure state
with automation. With a focus on data security, Varonis serves a
variety of use cases, including governance, compliance,
classification and threat analytics. Varonis started operations in
2005 and, as of March 31, 2018, had approximately 6,000 customers
worldwide — comprised of industry leaders in many sectors including
financial services, healthcare, public, industrial, insurance,
energy and utilities, consumer and retail, education, media and
entertainment and technology.
News Media Contacts:
Rachel Hunt
Varonis Systems, Inc.
877-292-8767 (ext. 4247)
rhunt@varonis.com
Mia Damiano
Merritt Group
703-390-1502
damiano@merrittgrp.com
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