Survey: Abuse Of Network Access Privileges Is Rampant

Agencies are more concerned about insiders leaking citizens’ and partner organizations’ information than their own general business information, according to a new survey by the Ponemon Institute.

Meanwhile, the commercial sector cares more about inappropriate disclosures of business data than customer data. Ponemon surveyed 693 industry and government information technology personnel who had high-level access to internal networks.

Overall, 59 percent, the majority of whom worked in industry, said their business information is most at risk without the right protections. Only 49 percent said client information is most in jeopardy.

Among participants employed at state, local and federal agencies, 54 percent said customer information is the most vulnerable type of information they need to protect. Roughly 42 percent of those government personnel indicated their own business information is most susceptible to leaks.