The State of Computer Data Security in Corporations
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The State of Computer & Data Security in Corporations Independent Survey
Survey Details Absolute Software Corporation commissioned Research Concepts LLC to ask 185 members of Network. World’s Technology Opinion Panel about the state of computer and data security in their organizations. The results revealed that although computer and data security are high priorities for corporations, they are unprepared to prevent data breaches and computer theft. Included here are key findings from the survey. Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Security Products & Services *Respondents could choose multiple responses Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Security Products & Services Key Points: • 8 out of 10 determine the business need for the purchase of security products and services • 8 out of 10 determine the technology solution for the purchase of security products and services • 9 out of 10 research vendors and security technology solutions Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Primary Job Function Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Primary Job Function Key Point: • 9 out of 10 work in Network IT Management Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Size of Organization Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Size of Organization Key Points: • 2 out of 5 respondents are in companies of less than 1, 000 employees • 2 out of 5 respondents are in companies with less than 10, 000 employees • 1 out of 5 respondent come from companies with more than 10, 000 employees Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Tracking on Computers *Respondents could choose multiple responses Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Computer and Data Security • 8 out of 10 organizations rank computer and data security as a high priority for their company Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Security Issues 1. Preventing viruses and malware 2. Protecting corporate data 3. Ensuring software license compliance 4. Complying with government regulations 5. Deterring theft (computers, PDAs, etc. ) 6. Tracking and recovering lost or stolen computers 7. Managing computing assets and inventory in real time 8. Improving lifecycle management 9. Minimizing computer ‘drift’ 10. Remotely deleting data Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Corporate Policy Compliance 1. Only 1 out of 100 employees consistently adhere to corporate data and security policies 2. 4 out of 10 employees follow corporate data and security policies less than half of the time Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Impact of Significant Data Breach *Respondents could choose multiple responses Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Impact of Significant Data Breach Key Points: • 8 out of 10 companies believe that a data breach would damage their reputation and cause them to lose credibility • More than half of companies surveyed believe a data breach would lead to loss of revenue, legal expenses and monetary fines. • 44% of companies believe that they could lose customers or go out of business in the wake of a significant data breach Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Cost of a Data Breach Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Cost of a Data Breach Key Points: • Average estimated cost of a data breach: $137, 000 • 1 in 10 corporations estimate the cost of a data breach to be $1, 000 or more Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Awareness of Data Breaches Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Awareness of Data Breaches • 1 out of 3 IT Managers believe that data breaches have gone undetected in their company Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Who Commits Data Breaches Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Who Commits Data Breaches • 7 out of 10 data breaches are committed by company employees Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
How Many Experienced a Data Security Breach • 1 out of every 3 companies had a data security breach Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Type of Data Breached *Respondents could choose multiple responses Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Type of Data Breached Key Points: • 1 in 5 data security breaches involves customer information • 1 in 5 data security breaches involves employee information • 1 in 5 data security breaches involve social security numbers and/or credit card numbers Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Stolen Laptops • • • More than half of all companies experience laptop theft each year 44% of companies report between 1 -3% of their laptops are lost or stolen each year 11% of companies report 5% or more of their laptops are lost or stolen annually Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Recovery Rate • 60% of companies never recover a single laptop that has been lost or stolen Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Cost of Stolen Laptop *Percentages rounded to the nearest whole number, balance of respondents indicated “Don’t know. ” Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Cost of Stolen Laptop Key Points: • The average laptop theft or loss costs a company $6, 000 Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Top Concerns 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Loss of confidential/proprietary information Exposure/misuse of confidential/proprietary information Public embarrassment/scrutiny Identity theft Lawsuits/fines Loss of productivity Hardware cost (replacement) Loss of revenue Loss of employment Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Awareness *Percentages rounded to the nearest whole number Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Awareness Key Point: • 1 out of 3 IT Managers believes that computer thefts have gone undetected in their company Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Computer Theft Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Computer Theft Key Point: • 4 out of 10 computers are stolen by company employees Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Protection Against Theft & Breaches *Respondents could choose multiple responses Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Protection Against Theft & Breaches Key Points: • 42% of companies don’t have any policy for the use of mobile computing devices to protect against theft or data security breaches • 53% of companies don’t have any policies in place for transporting sensitive files Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Currently Using Asset Tracking & Recovery Technology • Almost 50% of companies use some asset tracking and recovery technology • Less than 1 in 10 companies use asset tracking and recovery technology on all of their computers. Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Budget for Asset Tracking & Recovery Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Budget for Asset Tracking & Recovery Key Point: • 1 in 3 companies plan to increase the use of asset tracking and recovery technology this year Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
Willing to Pay • On average, companies are willing to pay more than $5, 000 to recover a lost or stolen laptop • 1 in 5 companies are willing to pay $10, 000 or more to recover a lost or stolen laptop • 1 in 20 companies are willing to pay $50, 000 or more to recover a lost or stolen laptop Absolute Software’s independent survey on the state of computer and data security in corporations (2007) – www. absolute. com
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