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A survey of employees from local governments shows that close to 50% are unaware whether their cyber security practices are able to provide adequate protection against increasing threats.
The survey, which was commissioned by cyber security vendor Sophos and quizzed over 2,700 employees from local government and the police, revealed that just 41% of those who replied believe that their cyber security practices are suitable for protecting their firm against a growing trend in cybercrime.
When answering a question on their main worries regarding cyber security, 47% said that their main concern was regarding data loss. A further 31% said remote access, with 25% citing targeted attacks as their number one concern.
In spite of a transition towards more mobile and remote working policies, there remains scepticism in the public sector with regards to flexible cloud storage systems, with just 16% employing these tools. Only 11% of those who responded expressed concerns about security implications regarding shadow IT, and just 18% had concerns over BYOD (bring your own device).
Sophos UK and Ireland regional vice-president, James Vyvyan, said:
“With cybercrime at an all-time high and public sector budgets reducing year on year, it’s more important than ever that organisations maximise the resources available to them.”
One of the ways in which businesses could apply more resourcefulness would be to advertise cyber security jobs to those with the knowledge and skill required to deal with cyber threats, and ensure the safety of the firm.
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