European Organizations Have a Collaboration Security Confidence Gap

A recent survey by Wire reveals a significant gap between European organizations' confidence in their collaboration security and the actual practices surrounding sensitive data sharing. Despite high confidence levels, many organizations struggle with inconsistent data governance, relying heavily on shadow IT tools like consumer messaging apps and personal cloud storage for external collaboration. This fragmentation creates significant access control challenges and increases the risk of data breaches and compliance issues. The survey suggests that organizations need to shift from a ‘tools-centric’ approach to a ‘governance-centric’ one, focusing on unified, auditable controls across internal and external workflows by 2026.