A Gartner survey reveals a concerning statistic that only 14% of security leaders can effectively balance data security with business objectives. Conducted among 318 senior security leaders from diverse industries, the survey highlights a gap that exposes organizations to increased cyber threats and operational inefficiencies. The report emphasizes the importance of collaboration between security leaders and other sectors within organizations, proposing five key strategies to enhance data security while meeting business goals, including co-creating security policies and integrating generative AI responsibly.
With only 14% of SRM leaders able to secure their data while supporting business goals, many organizations can face increased vulnerability to cyber threats, regulatory penalties, and operational inefficiencies, ultimately risking their competitive edge and stakeholder trust.
The report offers five key actions that security leaders can take to protect data while enabling business goals.
Establish processes to co-create data security polices with end users, inviting feedback and reducing governance-related obstacles.
Develop guardrails around generative AI decision making (such as when to use an AI tool).
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