Data Breaches Caused By Negligent Insiders 75%, External Hackers 1%

A study just released by Compuware, the 2008 Study on the Uncertainty of Data Breach Detection, shows that among surveyed companies the leading cause at 75% for data breaches is negligence on the part of company insiders.  Malicious intent by insiders only accounted for 26% of detected data breaches.  Not surprisingly 1% of all data breaches are attributed to external hackers.   Although 1% of data breaches being attributed to external hackers may be underreported as organizations are careful to avoid the perception of being vulnerable. 

For more information on the 2008 Study on the Uncertainty of Data Breach Detection, please visit Compuware at: www.compuware.com/databreach