Cross-Industry Trends in information security and data privacy
This recent study from 2022 provides insight into the importance, current state, and future prospects of data privacy and information security in German companies. Topics such as the GDPR, ISO 27001, B3S, TISAX, KRITIS, NIS, and the Whistleblowing Directive are external drivers that are affecting an increasing number of companies. This makes the implementation process all the more intriguing—and, in some cases, concerning—as it is often hampered by inadequate tools.
This study addresses the following aspects, among others:
- Data privacy & information security from the perspective of German IT decision-makers
- Adoption rate, evaluation, and key criteria of DSMS & ISMS solutions
- Data Privacy Management Software & Information Security Management Software: Challenges during implementation, expectations, benefits
Exclusive insights
Selected Key Insights
- A change in mindset is urgently needed: despite data breaches, crypto-trojans, data theft or destruction, and the like, a full 30% attach only low importance to data privacy and information security
- Poor results in the evaluation of their own implementation
- Success criteria for effective software-based implementation include efficiency,
user-friendliness, and low implementation effort - 9 out of 10 companies will be using software for data privacy or information security in the coming years
