Information Security Management Metrics

6 ◾ Information Security Metrics

In a 2003 survey conducted by Harris Interactive Service Bureau and compiled by

Vontu, a provider of software security solutions, noted the following key findings:

62 percent of survey respondents reported that incidents at work could put ◾

customer data at risk for identity theft.

66 percent said their coworkers, not hackers, pose the greatest risk to con- ◾

sumer privacy.

70 percent said that government regulations play a role in raising awareness at ◾

their workplace about identity theft and database security.

Nearly 50 percent said that government still has not done enough to help ◾

thwart identity theft.

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