Ernst & Young has published its 12th annual Ernst & Young Global Information Security Survey which includes responses from nearly 1900 senior IT executives in more than 60 countries.
The results indicate that 75% of respondents are concerned about possible reprisals from former employees.
According to Paul van Kessel, Global Leader of Ernst & Young’s Information Technology Risk and Assurance Services practice, “With the economy still in recession, employees that are made redundant may feel resentful towards their previous employer in a number of ways that may affect the smooth operation of an organization. Increasingly, the employer’s IT system has become a common target and data theft is also prevalent. It is paramount that companies undertake a specific risk assessment exercise to identify their potential exposure and put in place appropriate risk-based responses.”
Other areas of the survey address the difficulty in securing adequate budgets to keep pace with the ever-changing threat environments, complying with regulatory requirements and more.
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