GCC Executives Are At High Risk Of Privacy Breaches

Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has revealed based on its recent market survey that the increasing use of mobile devices for work is continuing to rise. According to the survey results, 80 per cent of executives use their personal mobile devices for work purposes but only 10 per cent adopt appropriate security measures to protect the corporate data stored there. The annual GBM Security Study, now in its fourth year, has shown that security breaches in the GCC are on the rise, with one in five participants being aware of a privacy violation in the past 12 months.

Increasing threats of cyber-attacks, coupled with the rise of cloud adoption, mobility and social media, led companies to implement more flexible technologies in the workplace, whilst not necessarily investing enough to mitigate against potential risks associated. “Security has become a boardroom discussion within an organization and in our fourth edition of GBM Annual Security Study, we are focusing on the regional executives’ awareness and readiness to address the security challenges” said Hani Nofal, vice president, Intelligent Network Solutions, GBM.

As services are continually being brought online and the region’s growing focus on smart services, GBM’s survey has shown that cyber security continues to cause concern for organisations and individuals. “The future is digital,” concluded Nofal. “And we must ensure that the correct security measures are in place in order for organisations, and the general public to feel safe in the technologies that can provide added value to their working and personal lives.”