20% of Corporate Networks or Data Has Been Compromised Due to Inadequate Security Practices, According to New Research by Positive Networks.70% Believe That Username/Password Authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. is Not Secure OVERLAND PARK Overland Park, city (1990 pop. 111,790), Johnson co., NE Kans., a residential suburb of Kansas City; inc. 1960. There is printing and publishing, and the manufacture of apparel, aircraft parts, cement, prepared foods, salt, chemicals, marine accessories, and signs. , Kan. -- Positive Networks, a leading provider of security products and services, announced the results of its new survey "IT Security & Authentication: Key Concerns in 2008". In January 2008, over 300 Information Technology Professionals from across the country were interviewed online on issues relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc security, authentication, and other concerns which network security professionals should be prepared to face in 2008. It became clear that IT professionals are concerned that they do not have the appropriate security practices in place. This concern seems well founded in that 20% admitted to a breach that included some loss of sensitive data or allowed access to restricted resources. 70% suggested that their current practices for authentication were not secure. The "IT Security & Authentication: Key Concerns in 2008" survey reveals that while IT professionals face a growing list of priorities, security ranks as a top concern. The worry about security blurred blur v. blurred, blur·ring, blurs v.tr. 1. To make indistinct and hazy in outline or appearance; obscure. 2. To smear or stain; smudge. 3. the lines between protecting company assets and personal assets with results demonstrating even greater worry related to identity theft and privacy concerns. 93% of respondents In the context of marketing research, a representative sample drawn from a larger population of people from whom information is collected and used to develop or confirm marketing strategy. indicated serious concerns about company security relating to data protection and network security. Only 3% indicated that IT security was not a priority for 2008. In particular, IT professionals noted that authenticating and restricting access to appropriate users is a priority with 84% rating it as a serious or high level concern. Furthermore, for nearly half of respondents (48%), their current focus on IT security is higher than in previous years. Nearly 1 in 5 respondents indicated that their company's network or data had been compromised, with an overwhelming 70% of respondents not believing that usernames and passwords provide an adequate level of security. IT professionals recognize the need for improved authentication standards, but have struggled with the complexity and cost of previous two-factor authentication The use of two independent mechanisms for authentication; for example, requiring a smart card and a password. The combination is less likely to allow abuse than either component alone. See authentication. offerings. "PhoneFactor has made secure two-factor authentication inexpensive and simple for both administrators and end-users," said Evan Conway, EVP EVP Executive Vice President EVP EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) Valve Position Sensor EVP Electronic Voice Phenomenon EVP Europäische Volkspartei (Germany) EVP Employee Value Proposition & Chief Privacy Advocate with Positive Networks. "It is no longer acceptable for companies to rely on usernames and password to protect sensitive data." Preview of "IT Security & Authentication: Key Concerns in 2008" Survey Results: * Current Corporate Authentication Systems The combination of authentication server and authenticator, which may be separate devices or both reside in the same unit such as an access point or network access server. The authentication server contains a database of user names, passwords and policies, and the authenticator physically Are Not Secure - Over half (58%) of respondents rate their company's current authentication systems as only somewhat secure or worse. Only 10% rate their current athentication systems as very secure. * Two-Factor Authentication Recognized as a Need - If most respondents rate their current authentication systems poorly, then why haven't more companies implemented two-factor authentication already? The top responses include: Cost (33%), Time to deploy and manage (29%), User inconvenience (23%). * Could A Phone Be Used As The Authentication Device? - Respondents support the idea that a phone (mobile or landline Land based. Refers to standard telephone and data communications systems that use in-ground and telephone pole cables in contrast to wireless cellular and satellite services. ) could be used as the second factor in two-factor authentication to increase user adoption rates. They suggested that mobile phone use among professionals was nearly ubiquitous Found in large quantities everywhere. This English word means "all over the place." , and 72% mentioned that their company provides mobile phones for some portion of their employees to use. * Personal Security Preferences Analyzed an·a·lyze tr.v. an·a·lyzed, an·a·lyz·ing, an·a·lyz·es 1. To examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations. 2. Chemistry To make a chemical analysis of. 3. - Security Concerns High - The survey also asked IT professionals about their perspectives on securing access to their own personal and financial information. Most (84%) ranked their level of concern as being moderate to very high with nearly two-thirds indicating a very high level of concern. A slight majority (53%) indicated a higher level of concern than in previous years. * IT Professionals More Concerned About Personal Data Protection - Interestingly, 78% of respondents indicated that they did not believe usernames and passwords provided adequate security for accessing their own personal and financial information online. Responses to questions in this area indicated a greater level of concern about security as it relates to personal data than company data. * Identity Theft High Even Among IT Professionals - One in five respondents (virtually all of whom are IT professionals) have experienced identity theft personally. Most take some precautions precautions Infectious disease The constellation of activities intended to minimize exposure to an infectious agent; precautions imply that the isolation of an infected Pt is optional, but not mandatory. - 96% use strong passwords A password that is hard to detect both by humans and by the computer. Two things make a password stronger: (1) a larger number of characters, and (2) mixing numeric digits, upper and lower case letters and special characters ($, #, etc.). See password. , 38% change their passwords at least once a month, and 57% do not use the same password for multiple logins. About the Survey "IT Security & Authentication: Key Concerns in 2008" is a new survey to examine the top security issues which network administrators and security professionals should be prepared to face. Data for this survey was compiled based on a survey questionnaire provided by Positive Networks. In January 2008, over 300 Information Technology Professionals from across the country were interviewed online. A copy of the this report can be accessed at http://www.positivenetworks.com/itsurvey. About Positive Networks Positive Networks is a leading provider of security products and services, including the award-winning PhoneFactor two-factor authentication service and PositivePRO remote access service. PhoneFactor is the industry's first free phone-based two-factor authentication service and can be found at www.phonefactor.net. The PositivePRO VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. service provides secure remote access and endpoint security without the need to purchase or install an appliance A stand-alone hardware device or software environment dedicated to a specific task. See hardware appliance and software appliance. . Both services can include 24x7 end user and IT administrator support. Positive Networks was awarded "Best-in-Class" Service Provider by Stratecast Partners and was an AlwaysON AO100 selection. Positive Networks has been recognized by IT Week Magazine, Network Technology, Service Provider Weekly, Security Week, PC News Weekly, Hosting Weekly, WebWeek Magazine, and was an Info Security Product Guide Product Excellence Award winner for Best SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. VPN Managed Service. The company was a finalist for a 2007 SC Magazine Excellence Award. PhoneFactor is a 2008 SC Magazine Finalist for best multi-factor solution. For more information, please call 877-668-6536 or visit www.positivenetworks.com and www.phonefactor.net. |
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