Many UK employees have a poor attitude to IT risks

Research compiled on behalf of Trend Micro has found that UK computer users are more reckless in their behaviour at work than other countries. An international study has found that UK users are the most careless in their behaviour when using company computing resources. When asked why they were more risky and carefree with their online behaviour at work than at home, 45 percent stated that they are not as worried because it’s not their computer equipment.

Pat Dunne, sales director Northern Europe for Trend Micro, says “Despite all the warnings, people still make avoidable mistakes and needlessly expose their PCs to computer nasties that ultimately cause critical computers to fail. The solution is rethinking how companies warn employees about IT threats; and adopting more automated defence systems that entirely bypass employees who may be the weak link.”

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•Date: 22nd March 2006• Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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