Employees Dodge Security to Increase their Productivity
The most recent survey released by security firm RSA showed that technology workers are very resourceful when it comes to bypassing corporate security policies to get their work done more effectively.
The 2008 Insider Threat Survey showed that over 50% of those surveyed believed security policies to be too restrictive. The overwhelming majority is familiar with the policies enforced by their employers, that’s why they know how to circumvent them. As a consequence, more than half manage to access their work email accounts from public computers and even more check their emails through public wireless networks.
According to the Security Focus article on the survey, respondents came from three different countries, the US, Brazil and Mexico.
What solutions are there for companies in these conditions? Tightening security would definitely not be the answer. Instead of blocking their access to technological advantages, they should adapt their security solutions to enable access while still preserving the desired level of security.
