Reconnex compiled the current index from more than 1.1 terabytes of raw data gathered from 48-Hour eRisk Rapid Assessments conducted from January to March 2006 in a variety of industries, including healthcare, finance, technology and manufacturing. The e-Risk Rapid Assessment allows corporations to quickly assess the insider threat and conduct immediate forensic investigations to determine the sources of threats and the motivations behind them.
Leading Risk Indicators Widespread in Latest Analysis
- Webmail -- 89 percent of companies assessed had Webmail running over their networks.
- SSN -- 89 percent of companies leaked Social Security numbers.
- CCN -- 67 percent of companies exposed credit card numbers.
- Instant Messenger (IM) -- Because IM can easily leave the network without detection, most organizations forbid its use, yet 78 percent of companies had IM on their networks.
- Peer-to-Peer (P2P) -- P2P file sharing protocols, banned by most companies because they pose grave risks to corporate security, were found in 78 percent of companies, compared to 35 percent in all of 2005.
- Remote access protocols -- These were present in 66 percent of companies.
- Rogue VoIP protocols -- 22 percent of organizations had Skype on their networks.