People Are Not Protecting Their Information
Despite Recent Data Thefts
Despite recent high-profile data theft attacks, much of the
American workforce has not taken action to protect information on
their personal and corporate-issued devices. A new national survey
by Wakefield Research, commissioned by Citrix, found that the
majority of people have not installed security software on personal
devices, strengthened their Wi-Fi password or changed their
passwords more frequently. What’s even more surprising is that 61
percent don’t have a response plan in place should their data get
stolen.
The survey of more than 1,000 people was conducted in July 2015
by Wakefield Research and shows that while people expect to access
their information from anywhere on any device, they don’t
understand the associated risks. The good news is that most of
today’s workforce wouldn’t open an email from an untrusted or
unknown source and they do think that security and data protection
are a priority for their company. The survey results highlight the
disconnect between security as a key business priority and the
general public’s understanding of how businesses are securing data
and devices in all stages of use.
Today’s threat landscape is the most complicated businesses have
ever faced. The survey responses illustrate the security challenges
businesses are facing today, and the value of Citrix solutions help
solve those challenges and mitigate risk. Here are a few
examples:
- Eliminate corporate data on
devices. 88 percent of people do not use work devices with
trusted company security software.
By virtually delivering Windows applications and desktops to any
device, anywhere, businesses can centralize apps and desktops in
the datacenter, keeping data off devices, and securely delivering
them on demand with solutions like XenDesktop. Read more: Are you
doing all you can to protect your critical business
information.
- Protect personal information. 38
percent of people have a “private folder” on their computer or
mobile device that they wouldn’t want anyone else to see. That
increases to over 50% for Millennials.
Citrix Workspace Suite offers secure access to apps, desktops,
data and services from any device, over any network giving people
the freedom to choose how they work and keep private information
private. Businesses also need to educate employees on company
policies and what is being done to protect their information
regardless of the device they’re using or how they’re accessing
information. Controlling access, reducing attack surfaces and
learning from behaviors should be top business priorities for
securing information. Read more: 5 Best Practices to Make Security
Everyone’s Business
- Increase privacy controls and data
protection: 69 percent of Americans think having their personal
information stolen in their lifetime is inevitable – and 84 percent
feel their personal information is more vulnerable now than a year
ago.
Enterprise File Sync and Sharing solutions like Citrix ShareFile
encrypt user data and metadata like file names, giving customers
the keys to their own data with Citrix Restricted StorageZones.
Only the user has their data encryption keys and those keys cannot
be impersonated by a system hack of their service provider.
- Protect data and personal
information over networks: More than 1 in 3 people feel that
companies spend more on their social media strategy than on their
data protection strategy. And 70 percent of Americans think it
would be riskier to trust a company with their Social Security
number than to carry their Social Security card in their
wallet.
As more connected devices come online and quickly share more of
our personal information, businesses need a solution that is
scalable, secure and provides an unparalleled user experience for
their customers. Citrix cloud networking solutions enable
scalability, optimization and increased visibility to detect
threats and protect customers as the threat landscape evolves.
The survey responses show that businesses cannot rely on people
to take the proper security precautions and need to build security
into the IT solutions for their business. Solutions designed around
who is accessing apps and data, from where and on what device can
enable people to work productively and securely. Combined with
encryption of data in transit and at rest, businesses can rest
easier knowing data is secured in the data center and protected in
all stages of use. Citrix solutions enable IT organizations to
deliver data and applications through virtualization and
containerization technology over a secured network so most data
doesn’t actually reside on a device and where it does it is under
IT control. As a result, businesses can keep corporate and personal
data separate and secure on both personal and corporate-issued
devices while ensuring workforce productivity.
Quotes:
Citrix Chief Security Strategist, Kurt Roemer
“Educating the workforce and consumers on business security
policies is key to creating understanding and promoting
governance for trusted information access and exchange.
Getting to know employee needs, including when and where they need
to access information and the tracking of user behavior enables
companies to learn from desired behaviors and flag suspicious
activity. Protecting enterprises and customers by encrypting
data at all stages further reduces the attack surface.”
Citrix Security Solutions, Alicia Rey
“The key takeaway from this survey is that the public is aware
of increasing security threats, but doesn’t fully understand the
risks and what to do if compromised. IT departments that embrace
technologies such as virtualization and enterprise mobility
management to protect corporate data and maintain compliance are
giving people the freedom of device choice without going outside of
company security policies. This yields a win-win for businesses,
employees and customers alike.”
Related Links:
- Citrix Wakefield Security Survey Guide:
A Majority of Americans Think Having Their Personal Information
Stolen Is Inevitable
- Blog: Learning to “Protect What
Matters” to Make Mobility Security a Reality
- Blog & Infographic: Getting Smart
on Mobile Security in 3 Steps
- Infographic: Are you doing all you can
to protect your critical business information.
- Whitepaper: 5 Best Practices to Make
Security Everyone’s Business
- Announcement: Recognizing customer and
vendor innovation
- Announcement: Contextual Security is
Key to Enabling Business Mobility
- Citrix Security & Compliance Page:
Citrix.com/secure
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Methodoligical Notes:
The Citrix Security Survey was conducted by Wakefield Research
(www.wakefieldresearch.com) among 1,001 nationally representative
U.S. adults ages 18+ between July 6th and July 13th, 2015, using an
email invitation and an online survey. Quotas have been set to
ensure reliable and accurate representation of the U.S. adult
population ages 18+.
Results of any sample are subject to sampling variation. The
magnitude of the variation is measurable and is affected by the
number of interviews and the level of the percentages expressing
the results. For the interviews conducted in this particular study,
the chances are 95 in 100 that a survey result does not vary, plus
or minus, by more than 3.1 percentage points from the result that
would be obtained if interviews had been conducted with all persons
in the universe represented by the sample.
About Citrix
Citrix (NASDAQ:CTXS) is leading the transition to
software-defining the workplace, uniting virtualization, mobility
management, networking and SaaS solutions to enable new ways for
businesses and people to work better. Citrix solutions power
business mobility through secure, mobile workspaces that provide
people with instant access to apps, desktops, data and
communications on any device, over any network and cloud. With
annual revenue in 2014 of $3.14 billion, Citrix solutions are in
use at more than 400,000 organizations and by over 100 million
users globally. Learn more at www.citrix.com.
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