Overall survey n = 300 IT decision makers and 50 C-level executives at enterprise organizations were interviewed in the US, UK, France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
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C-level executives bypassing of security protocols worldwide 2020
During a 2020 survey of IT decision makers and C-level executives at enterprise organizations, it was found that ** percent of C-level executives had requested to bypass security protocols in their organizations ** times. In contrast, only ** percent of of C-level executives had never requested to bypass their company's security protocols.
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Forbes, & MobileIron. (May 29, 2020). During the last year, how many times have you requested to bypass one of your organization's security protocols? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1122470/c-level-executives-bypass-security-protocols/
Forbes, und MobileIron. "During the last year, how many times have you requested to bypass one of your organization's security protocols?." Chart. May 29, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1122470/c-level-executives-bypass-security-protocols/
Forbes, MobileIron. (2020). During the last year, how many times have you requested to bypass one of your organization's security protocols?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1122470/c-level-executives-bypass-security-protocols/
Forbes, and MobileIron. "During The Last Year, How Many times Have You Requested to Bypass One of Your Organization's Security Protocols?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 May 2020, /statistics/1122470/c-level-executives-bypass-security-protocols/
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During the last year, how many times have you requested to bypass one of your organization's security protocols? [Graph], Forbes, & MobileIron, May 29, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1122470/c-level-executives-bypass-security-protocols/
