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  1. Security Breaches
    Security Breaches
IT security remains a major concern of IT professionals around the world according to CompTIA’s 7th Annual Trends in Information Security: an Analysis of IT Security and the Workforce study. As information technology’s role within an organization continues to expand, so does the potential for security breaches.
 
In 2008, the average number of security breaches increased slightly from previous years. Although the number of security breaches remained moderate over the last few years, the data indicates the severity levels have increased. This suggests many organizations have made significant progress in dealing with security issues, but the number and types of threats have increased in step.
 
The most significant costs of security breaches remains the overall impact on employee productivity. About one-third of U.S. respondents cite lost productivity as the top consequence of a breach, followed by a disruption of revenue-generating activities.
 
The primary cause for the most severe security breaches remains unintentional in nature and typically caused by human error. This demonstrates a need for more employee trainings and deeper knowledge of technology functions.

CompTIA members can read the full report here

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