Infor mationWeek/Ernst & Young Security Survey Continued

Risks Rising?

As computing resources grow, security risks apparently keep pace.

Risks vs. Computing Resources

Respondents: 615 U.S. IT managers and professionals

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Does Monitoring Lead To Internet Satisfaction?

More than half of all companies fail to monitor Internet activities. But the majority of companies satisfied with their Internet security do monitor it.

All Respondents:

Monitoring   45%
Not Monitoring   55%

Respondents Satisfied With Their Security:

Monitoring   54%
Not Monitoring   46%

Respondents: 584 U.S. IT managers and professionals, 242 satisfied sites

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Managing Risks
Steps companies take to enhance network security

Note: Total exceeds 100% because multiple responses were permitted.

Respondents: 597 U.S. IT managers and professionals

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Tools Likely To Stand Guard
What companies use to protect their information systems

Note: Total exceeds 100% because multiple responses were permitted.

Respondents: 604 U.S. IT managers and professionals

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Perceived Threats
As E-Commerce Users See It

Serious Threat: Computer Terrorists   13%

Potential Threat: Authorized Users     58%

Not A Threat: Foreign Governments   70%

Respondents: 358 U.S. E-commerce users

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Protecting E-Commerce
No tool is pervasive yet

Passwords   37%

Profile Verification   32%

Encryption   16%

None   40%

Note: Total exceeds 100% because multiple responses were permitted.

Respondents: 358 U.S. E-commerce users.

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