The results of a recent survey of over 900 managers across industry show that companies are mistakenly expending effort on physical security defences whilst ignoring the potentially more damaging effects of insider information theft. The survey, conducted by online survey services provider Zoomerang, says that weak controls and a laissez-faire attitude to this threat are responsible for the imbalance in protection. Interestingly, many respondents seem aware of the threats and outcomes of information loss but are unable or unwilling to put controls in place. The intangibility of information can make it difficult to implement effective measures but until those responsible for using and protecting it fully realise the dangers the losses will continue to grow both in amount and seriousness.Link to Continuity Central report:
http://www.continuitycentral.com/news03259.htm
