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Only 14% of security and risk management leaders can effectively secure organizational data assets while also enabling the data to achieve business objectives, according to a recent survey by Gartner. The survey found that 35% of respondents secure data assets and 21% use data to achieve business goals, but only one in seven (14%) could do both effectively.
This gap exposes organizations to threats, regulatory penalties, and operational inefficiencies, Gartner said. The analyst firm outlined five recommendations for organizations to address the gap:
Addressing the Gap in Data Security and Business Objectives
Reduce governance-related friction for the business: Use a well-established process to co-create data security policies and standards.
Align data-security-related governance efforts: Partner with other internal functions to identify overlaps.
Delineate non-negotiable security requirements: Establish clear boundaries for business groups handling data security risks.
Define high-level guardrails around GenAI-related decisions: Allow business groups to experiment within clearly set parameters.
- Work jointly with data and analytics teams: Secure top-down buy-in on data security initiatives.
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