unisys security insights infographic: do americans think their personal data is safe?
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of Americans expect a breach within the
next year from their telecommunications providers
35%
believe a data breach from a government agency is likely
39%
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44%
of Americans expect a breach of their
personal information held by retailers within the year
Concern is especially evident on the part of men, older middle aged respondents, and Americans with incomes of $50,000 or more
Healthcare organizations also are seen as less vulnerable, compared with many other organizations
28%
21%On the other hand, only of Americans view their personal data held by utilities as vulnerable
25% of Americans are concerned about data breaches of information shared with airlines
PATCH OBSESSIVELY: Most false entry is still gained via well-known weaknesses in software and configurations, and patches are being created in real time to address them. But they don’t do any good if they are not applied quickly.
SEGMENT RELIGIOUSLY: By segmenting off their most critical data, organizations are able to withstand a breach by containing the loss.
EXTEND THE ENTERPRISE: Organizations should deploy new security strategies that address not only the needs of their own systems, but also those belonging to their employees, their suppliers, and even their customers.
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HOW CAN ORGANIZATIONS INCREASE CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITY
TO PROTECT PERSONAL DATA?
24%
Americans’ expectations of a data breach on the part of their banks is also low at
In light of seemingly constant news about the loss of personal data, UNISYS SECURITY INSIGHTS asks Americans:
How likely is it that
YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION SHARED WITH SEVEN TYPES OF INDUSTRIES(AIRLINES, BANKING/FINANCE, GOVERNMENT, HEALTHCARE, RETAIL, TELECOM, AND UTILITIES)
will be accessed by an unauthorized person within the next year?