INDUSTRY INSIGHT
The need to stop gambling with sensitive data
Organisations are still collecting highly sensitive information through outdated web forms never designed for modern security or regulatory demands. Every submission risks a breach, a fine and a loss of trust. Yaron Galant, Chief Product Officer at Kiteworks, explains how it’ s time to rethink data collection from the ground up, before attackers make the decision for you.
Every day enterprises collect National Insurance details through web forms designed in an era when security meant adding a password field. They gather health records on platforms built for newsletter signups. They request bank details through generic form builders that treat sensitive data the same way they handle event registrations.
Each submission represents a potential regulatory violation. Each form becomes a brand reputation crisis waiting to happen. Yet, despite these risks, the majority of organisations continue to rely on legacy web forms and generic form builders for tasks they were never architected for.
Different times
Traditional web forms were built during a different time. They emerged when the primary www. intelligentcxo. com
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