Non-email threat-detection confidence gap across collaboration channels
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A survey found a broad non-email threat-detection gap across Slack, Microsoft Teams, and social channels, increasing exposure as attackers move beyond email. At Infosecurity Europe 2026, 50% of 169 cybersecurity professionals said their organizations lack strong confidence in detecting threats on messaging and social platforms. The pattern is reinforced by low confidence in Slack (40%) and only partial training coverage for non-email threats.
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KnowBe4 research finds weak threat detection confidence across Slack and Teams
Initial DisclosureKnowBe4 research finds that organizations have limited confidence in detecting threats across Slack, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, social media and other non-email channels as attackers move beyond email. An in-person survey of 169 cybersecurity professionals conducted at Infosecurity Europe 2026 found that 50% said their organization lacks strong confidence in detecting threats across messaging and social platforms, while confidence drops sharply outside email, especially for Slack (40%) and SMS/WhatsApp (50%).
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- Confidence Lacks in Threat Detection Across Non-Email Channels like Slack and Teams — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 19.06.2026 12:00
- Confidence Lacks in Threat Detection Across Non-Email Channels like Slack and Teams — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 19.06.2026 12:00