Beware the enemy within.

• Position: INFORMATION SECURITY - Data security incidents - Brief article

A recent study of UK organizations revealed that 83% experienced data security issue last year. The majority (58%) of those incidents came from within the extended enterprise and may have involved employees, ex-employees, or trusted partners.

The study, 'The Enemy Within," was conducted by Clearswift, a cyber-protection software company. The survey focused on the internal threats affecting UK organizations, a contrast to most studies that have zeroed in on external threats. Most internal threats are malicious attempts or stem from poor business processes or human error. Clearswift maintains they are due largely to a lack of awareness of security policy as well as the increasing use of...