Research Finds that Productivity Often Trumps Security

New research has found that IT security is often deprioritized when it interferes with employee productivity.

The research is from Bromium, and it found:

“While it isn’t a shock that users prioritize productivity and convenience over security, we’ve always assumed that IT security teams set the agenda when it comes to protecting IP, customer data and the network. But the results from this survey make it clear they are often overruled and executive leadership may not be aware given these competing priorities,” said Ian Pratt, co-founder and president of Bromium. “This should not be the case. Security teams shouldn’t be put in this position. Security is in place to protect an organization’s most valuable assets. Having to negotiate over when it is applied puts a company at significant risk.”