Cybersecurity Policy Gaps Increase Vulnerability in META Region and Pakistan

Severity: Medium (Score: 51.9)

Sources: Dawn, Businessghana, apo-opa.co

Summary

A Kaspersky survey reveals significant gaps in cybersecurity policies across the META region and Pakistan. In the META region, 39% of professionals find their company's cybersecurity rules excessive or inappropriate, with 7% unaware of any existing rules. In Pakistan, 39% also consider the rules excessive, while 8% report a lack of awareness or absence of rules. The survey highlights a concerning trend of shadow IT, with 38% of respondents in Pakistan stating no policies govern non-corporate device usage. Furthermore, 26% admitted to installing software on work devices without IT supervision in the past year. The findings indicate a disconnect between corporate policies and employee compliance, increasing risks of data breaches and compliance issues. The report recommends conducting audits and implementing robust monitoring solutions to mitigate these risks. Key Points: • 39% of professionals in Pakistan and the META region find cybersecurity rules excessive. • 7% in the META region and 8% in Pakistan are unaware of existing cybersecurity rules. • 26% of employees in Pakistan installed software on work devices without IT supervision.

Key Entities

• Data Breach (attack_type)
• Malware (attack_type)
• Ransomware (attack_type)
• Egypt (country)
• Kenya (country)
• Pakistan (country)
• Saudi Arabia (country)
• South Africa (country)