The best security policies are not just implemented, they are enforced. A recent Gartner study shows the types of security policies that large companies are creating and whether they are enforced.Employees required to change passwordsPolicies consistently enforced 84% Policies in place 88% Security policies posted on company intranetPolicies consistently enforced 80% Policies in place 93%Entry badges for premises accessPolicies consistently enforced 80%Policies in place 91%Employer offers training on its policiesPolicies consistently enforced 62% Policies in place 67%Employee e-mail monitoringPolicies consistently enforced 40%Policies in place 80% Restrict Net for personal usePolicies consistently enforced 30%Policies in place 79%Source: “Enterprise Security Trends,” an August 2002 Gartner survey of 422 companies in a variety of industries Related content brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security news Gitlab fixes bug that exploited internal policies to trigger hostile pipelines It was possible for an attacker to run pipelines as an arbitrary user via scheduled security scan policies. By Shweta Sharma Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Vulnerabilities Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe