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Key Findings of the 2007 CSI Computer Crime and Security Survey

As the longest running survey in the information security field, the CSI Computer Crime and Security Survey provides the most trusted and most highly quoted statistics in the industry. Published each year by the Computer Security Institute (CSI), the following is a summary of 2007's key findings.

An average of $350,424 was lost by respondents due to computer security issues. This amount is more than double that reported last year.

18% of respondents who had incurred a security problem report that their specific breach was directly targeted to their business or organization.

The greatest financial losses were caused by financial fraud. In previous years virus attacks have created the greatest financial damages.

Insider abuses of company email and networks were reported by over half of all respondents. These abuses include trafficking pornography and pirated materials.

29% of organizations reporting have involved law enforcement agencies when computer intrusions have occurred.

What does this tell us?

• Online criminals are becoming more advanced and are finding it easier to target specific groups rather than sweep a broad range of targets as they did in the past
• Online financial fraud is a significant threat
• Computer systems and networks must be safeguarded from unwarranted outsiders and unwarranted insider activities
• Law enforcement is assuming a more active role in computer crime

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