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Communication and Security Survey Results from US, UK and German Business Leaders The most secure collaboration platform. Communication and Security Survey results from US, UK and German business leaders Communication and Security Survey | wire.com | February 2019 1 An introduction Every year we ask executives about key topics - this year we chose to focus on communication, security, privacy, and regulation as these have been hot topics in 2018. We asked more than 300 executives from US and Europe about their views on these topics. In addition, please find at the end of this presentation my personal predictions for 2019. We trust you will enjoy the report. Morten Brøgger · CEO Best regards, Morten Brøgger Chief Executive Officer at Wire Communication and Security Survey | wire.com | February 2019 2 Are we still secure? Many organizations have been a …. want their organization to be more proactive victim of a cyberattack and not a 81% in the ways it protects its sensitive information, single respondent disagreed that communication, and/or data. cybersecurity is a major challenge for businesses. Yet while the challenges posed by cybersecurity are understood …. believe security and compliance are key by businesses, some organizations 79% parameters when selecting cloud business aren’t doing enough to prepare. In crisis solutions. situations, in particular, businesses have gaps in their ability to communicate internally and externally in a safe and secure way. …. of organizations don’t have or are unsure if they 38% have, a plan in case of a security breach. …. of respondents said it would be useful to be 83% able to extend a company's secure communication infrastructure to business partners and customers Communication and Security Survey | wire.com | February 2019 3 Emails are popular, Email remains a popular communication to changes in instant messaging but are they tool yet business leaders spend too technology, an overwhelming number much of their time using it. With believe that using email is harder still efficient? organizations starting to acclimatize than alternative platforms. 65% 58% 8% Of respondents use Outlook in the … said email is the preferred … only 8% disagree that when workplace —while 44.1% say they method of communication for their collaborating at work, it's easier currently use Gmail/G-Suite for organization. to send a quick instant message communication rather than sending an email Communication and Security Survey | wire.com | February 2019 4 New communication style 74% agree that when collaborating at work, it's easier to send a quick instant message rather than sending an email. Can we capture the pace from Generation Z ? 82% agree that the future of work includes a mix of human and Businesses are aware of the email. As businesses grapple with non-human communication changes likely to impact workplace the competing demands of the and interactions (for example, communication - including Generation workplace of the future, they must communicating with chatbots, Z workers and smart devices - and be ready to introduce new tools to smart devices, etc). agree that there are better solutions increase flexibility and productivity. available for communication than 92% agree that collaboration tools are the best communication 76% believe Generation Z (post-millennials) solutions to offer employees for will use another form of communication rather work communication. than email to communicate at work. Communication and Security Survey | wire.com | February 2019 5 Privacy rising, but do businesses know the consequences? 72% of respondents said Email remains a popular communication to changes in instant messaging they hold sensitive personal tool yet business leaders spend too technology, an overwhelming number information and 44% share much of their time using it. With believe that using email is harder them via email. organizations starting to acclimatize than alternative platforms. 35% 25% 9% …. said that they are unaware of …. are unaware of the European …. of respondents knew how much the ways which their organization is Union's General Data Protection a lack of GDPR compliance would protecting its sensitive information, Regulation (GDPR) cost their organization in global communications, and/or data annual revenue Communication and Security Survey | wire.com | February 2019 6 Simple measures – big results Nearly every single company uses email Using collaborative platforms that as the main platform for communication. offer encryption and safety measures The problem? Emails are among the to keep company information and easiest platforms to hack, intercept communication safe is the new age and carry company-debilitating viruses. of collaboration. Of course, not all Unfortunately for businesses, emails and platforms that present themselves as free app communications will pose a a safe alternative are what they make permanent risk to companies who wish themselves out to be, so research to maintain uninterrupted regular day- into the safest and secure platform is to-day operations. paramount. If it’s free, it’s vulnerable to outside sources (funded by ads), and thus paid platforms that guarantee encryption and security will always be the superior offering. Communication and Security Survey | wire.com | February 2019 7 Create security by delivering what users want There are countless ways how hackers When looking for a secure solution can reach employees through the to ensure steady and safe business often chosen standard communication communication, CEO’s can’t afford to channels using phishing, CEO spoofing, just look at the easiest or most cost- malware and ransomware. It’s important effective channels, because it’s the to understand that one employee being complacency that allows even the affected means the entire organization most menial employee to be breached is at risk. Using a company-wide secure or hacked that can cost a company collaboration platform is the simplest, much more than investing in a secure most effective way to eliminate all of platform. those risks. Communication and Security Survey | wire.com | February 2019 8 Predictions & Trends for 2019 from Morten Brøgger, CEO at Wire Cyber Insurance cost will Next NotPetya will hit, Age of Privacy starts 2019 - grow +30% CAGR costing 5 fortune 1000 companies The Age of Social is dead more than 100m USD Companies will be increasing spend US will introduce a country wide Privacy on insurance in response to not fixing The next wave of ransomware attack regulation security and privacy issues will hit 2019 2019 sees a new battleground - CISO’s The standardized road to federation and CMO’s will battle over WhatsApp and privacy begins CMO's will see WhatsApp as targeted The working group Messaging Layer B2B advertising to lower customer Security (MLS) will gain support from acquisition cost and CISO’s and CCO’s industry giants and its first beta will fear the loss of customers and products will be out in 2019 privacy Communication and Security Survey | wire.com | February 2019 9 About Wire Wire is the most secure Wire is consistently delivering We are a 70 people strong organization collaboration platform. We groundbreaking first - from our unique with offices in Berlin, San Francisco “message fortress” architecture to and Zug. We proudly serve over +450 are transforming the way encrypted video conferences and guest customers on five continents - from the business’ communicate in rooms - our customers rely on Wire to biggest brand names over non-profits to the same way and speed be at the forefront of secure, private yet small medium business’. sleek collaboration. that our founders disrupted Wire offers two distinct products - Wire telephony with Skype. Pro, for organizations to collaborate faster and more securely - Wire Red, an on demand crisis collaboration platform for Fortune 1000 companies. Communication and Security Survey | wire.com | February 2019 10 The most secure collaboration platform. General Press Business Wire Swiss GmbH Company information Product inquiries Untermüli 9 Press inquiries Partnerships 6300 Zug Media contacts Sales questions Switzerland [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Communication and Security Survey | wire.com | February 2019 11.
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