Hacker threat second to employee mistakes

New research from IDC and security vendor RSA, that included 400 top level executives, revealed that organisations are more likely to suffer from accidental data security leaks than malicious insider attacks.

The research shows that the accidental data leaks often cause more damage than insider attacks; giving reason to doubt the traditional assumption that theft is the highest cause. Most security leaks are accidents that occur simply when employees do not follow correct security protocol or misuse information accidentally.

The firms that participated in the poll reported that accidental data loss accounted for 6,244 of incidents; unauthorized people receiving privileged access to data resulted in 5.794 incidents of risk, and malware attacks that came from within the firms accounted for 5,830 incidents.

Ealing council pay £500,000 for infected USB stick

10% of Harmful Media Undetected in Schools

New research reveals that approximately ten percent of harmful multimedia content on school computers remains undetected by reactive systems relying on keyword or phrase-based monitoring to protect children. Conducted by forensic experts and ex-police this research underpins a need for more effective e-safety guidance and advice for young people both within and outside of schools.

Based upon data from over 30,000 students, content identified includes pornographic or highly inappropriate imagery originating from cameras and mobile phones, the internet, video media such as CDs or DVDs and images downloaded from unmonitored devices.

This new research highlights the need for secure systems in place that schools need to protect students against serious issues, from cyber-bullying, racism and radicalisation to drugs, gambling and even more serious concerns.

What’s your opinion on the internet in schools? 

Read how BrowseControl can restrict inappropriate web browsing here.

Find out how AccessPatrol can prevent images and video being downloaded to schools systems through camera’s and mobile phones, USB pens, CD’s/DVD’s, and any other portable media device here.  

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