Companies leave databases wide open to espoinage [sic]


In a recent survey, most companies interviewed showed little grasp of the 
importance of Internet security, writes Greg Gordon

A survey conducted among South Africa's top 200 companies by Arthur 
Anderson shows that 75% of local companies ignore internet security. 

The company's computer risk management department released the results of 
the second annual Internet security survey this week, describing the findings as 
astounding.

The survy indicates that 73% of respondant companies do not have a 
comprehensive Internet security policy, and 61% do not have a security 
awareness programme for end users.