Insider Threat Statistics
From Europe, although I doubt it’s any different in the U.S.:
One in five workers (21%) let family and friends use company laptops and PCs to access the Internet.
More than half (51%) connect their own devices or gadgets to their work PC. A quarter of these do so every day.
Around 60% admit to storing personal content on their work PC.
One in ten confessed to downloading content at work they shouldn’t.
Two thirds (62%) admitted they have a very limited knowledge of IT Security.
More than half (51%) had no idea how to update the anti-virus protection on their company PC.
Five percent say they have accessed areas of their IT system they shouldn’t have.
One caveat: the study is from McAfee, and as the article rightly notes: Naturally McAfee has a vested interest in talking up this kind of threat….
And finally:
Based on its survey, McAfee has identified four types of employees who put their workplace at risk:
The Security Softie – This group comprises the vast majority of employees. They have a very limited knowledge of security and put their business at risk through using their work computer at home or letting family members surf the Internet on their work PC.
The Gadget Geek – Those that come to work armed with a variety of devices/gadgets, all of which get plugged into their PC.
The Squatter – Those who use the company IT resources in ways they shouldn’t (i.e. by storing content or playing games).
The Saboteur – A very small minority of employees. This group will maliciously hack into areas of the IT system to which they shouldn’t have access or infect the network purposely from within
I like the list.