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Gartner: Most Security Leaders Cannot Balance Data Security, Business GoalsGartner: Most Security Leaders Cannot Balance Data Security, Business Goals
The analyst firm recommends defining security and governance processes while reducing friction for business stakeholders.
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NEWS BRIEF
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 Gartner. In a recent survey, Gartner 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:
Reduce governance-related friction for the business. Use a well-established process to co-create data security polices and standards.
Align data-security-related governance efforts. Partner with other internal functions to identify overlaps.
Delineate non-negotiable security requirements that business groups must meet when 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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