IT security professionals are struggling to detect and prevent data breaches, according to the results of a recent survey of 853 U.S. security executives conducted by the Ponemon Institute LLC. Nearly two-thirds of security executives said they have no way to prevent a data breach, while most respondents said their organizations lack the accountability and resources necessary to enforce data security policy compliance, according to the Elk Rapids, Mich.-based think tank. The study, conducted in June and July, was sponsored by Palo Alto, Calif.-based security firm PortAuthority Technologies Inc. 59% of respondents said they can effectively detect a data breach, but a staggering 63% don’t think they can prevent a data breach.
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