Only a third of Russian companies use data protection.

Software solutions for data protection are used by only 35% of Russian organizations, according to a study by the Garda group of companies.
Those who use security software rely on leak protection and access control, but underestimate highly specialized database protection solutions.

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Companies should change their approach when security is sacrificed to the speed of development of digital services, says Pavel Kuznetsov, Director of Strategic Alliances and Government Relations at the Garda Group of Companies.

"For example, use masking when transferring test suites to development teams, for example, systems using AI methods. If an incident occurs and masked data leaks, responding to the incident will become easier and cheaper: you will only have to technically eliminate the leak channel, take appropriate countermeasures and not waste time working with the company's reputation," he said.

Alexey Kozlov, a leading analyst at the information security monitoring department at Spikatel, confirmed that businesses use basic information security solutions more often and do not use highly specialized ones.

"This is due to the desire to cover the most obvious risks — leaks, viruses, external attacks, and so on — and formally comply with regulatory requirements: the law on personal data, on the security of critical information infrastructure, and so on. As a result, businesses are often limited to basic information security solutions, without reaching more narrow and effective tools," he said.

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