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What risk is hiding in your collaboration tools?
Detect and take control with smarter compliance strategies.
Due to limited visibility, collaboration platforms are targets for cybercriminals, as well as data loss and exfiltration.
The Growing Threat Landscape:
- 79% of organizations say that collaboration tools pose security risks that need urgent attention.
- 44% of organizations have reported more threats to collaboration platforms in 2024.
- There has been a 7% increase in attacks on collaboration tools in 2024.
Implicit trust in collaboration tools creates blind spots, with users unable to identify threats in "secure" platforms.
Key Challenges with Collaboration Tools:
- Data sprawl:
- Communication across email, Slack, Teams, and more leads to unsecured, scattered data.
- Regulatory complexity:
- Industry compliance requirements like GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, and FDIC demand robust data retention and management.
- Native security gaps:
- 67% of security leaders believe the built-in security of collaboration platforms isn't enough.
- Employee vulnerability:
- Cybercriminals often turn employees into unwitting participants in security breaches.
The Cost of Ignoring Compliance:
- 61% of organizations say a cyberattack involving collaboration tools could have a significant business impact in 2025.
- Regulators are cracking down, with fines up to €20 million, or 4% of annual revenue under GDPR.
The Solution:
Stay ahead of evolving security threats with AI-powered solutions that secure your communications and ensure compliance. These solutions provide proactive monitoring, secure archiving, eDiscovery, and integrated controls.
Take a unified approach to compliance with Mimecast Cloud Archive & Aware.
