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Fasoo and Ponemon Institute Study Reveals That Employees Still Present the Highest Security Risk to OrganizationsNATIONAL HARBOR, Md., June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/-- Gartner Security and Risk Summit 2016 -- Fasoo, Inc., the leader in Data and Software Security, today released the results of the security industry's first look at organizations' confidence around protecting intellectual property and other high value assets. In the latest Ponemon Institute survey titled, "Risky Business: How Company Insiders Put High Value Information at Risk," 72 percent of surveyed organizations are not confident in their ability to manage and control employee access to confidential documents and files. To access the full report, go to http://en.fasoo.com/Ponemon-Risky-Business-How-Company-Insiders-Put-High-Value-Information-at-Risk. "What should be concerning to C-level executives and corporate boards is that most organizations have no idea where mission-critical information is located on the corporate network, who has access and what they are doing with that information," said Bill Blake, President of Fasoo. "Deploying DRM solutions is a first step. Beyond that, organizations must be vigilant in applying and enforcing security policies as well as knowing where the organization's most valuable information is located at all times." The Ponemon Institute surveyed 637 U.S. IT security practitioners familiar with their organization's approach to protecting data, documents and files against cyberattacks. All organizations surveyed use some type of document and file-level security tools. For the purpose of this research, high value information includes trade secrets, new product designs, merger and acquisition activity, financial data, confidential business information, etc. Key findings from the study include:
Fasoo (booth 200) will highlight study results at the Gartner Security Risk & Management Summit, taking place at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland from June 13 – 16. Bill Blake, President of Fasoo, Inc., and Ron Arden, Vice President and COO of Fasoo, Inc., will lead the session, "Defending Your Intellectual Property Against Cyber and Insider Threats," on Monday June 13th from 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. in Maryland A Ballroom, where they will share how companies are implementing data-centric security strategies using people centric policies to defend against threats and protect their most valuable digital assets. About Ponemon Institute The Ponemon Institute© is dedicated to advancing responsible information and privacy management practices in business and government. To achieve this objective, the Institute conducts independent research, educates leaders from the private and public sectors and verifies the privacy and data protection practices of organizations in a variety of industries. About Fasoo Fasoo's file-based security solutions help customers prevent unintended information disclosure through over 2,000 projects deployed worldwide. Since 2000, Fasoo has helped customers create a secure information sharing environment and simplified secure collaboration internally and externally. Its award winning enterprise DRM (Digital Rights Management) solutions are securing more than 2.5 million users enterprise-wide. Fasoo is seeing continuous improvement in its global market position, based on its unique technology, ongoing R&D and strategic approach to comprehensive product capabilities. Fasoo is moving the market forward through new business models including static code analysis (SPARROW) and secure content platform solutions. About the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2016 The Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2016 is focused on managing risk and delivering security in a digital world. This summit will provide best practices and strategies to maintain cost-effective security and risk programs in order to support digital business and drive enterprise success. This year's summit will offer insights on building resilience, delivering effective security and implementing targeted projections. Experts will provide information on how to embrace new approaches to digital business while maintaining proven control architecture that mitigates enterprise risk. For more information on the summit, please visit the website at Media inquiries: Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150515/216309LOGO To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fasoo-and-ponemon-institute-study-reveals-that-employees-still-present-the-highest-security-risk-to-organizations-300282500.html SOURCE Fasoo, Inc. |