A recent study highlights growing concerns among cybersecurity leaders regarding the detection of cyber threats in non-email platforms like Slack and Microsoft Teams. Conducted at Infosecurity Europe 2026, the survey revealed that 50% of cybersecurity professionals lack confidence in their organizations' ability to detect threats in these channels, even as 60% acknowledged that cyber-attacks are increasingly moving beyond email.
Despite phishing emails being perceived as the top threat, confidence levels drop significantly when assessing readiness against attacks on collaboration tools and social media. Experts stress the importance of training employees to recognize threats in all communication channels and investing in comprehensive monitoring tools.