<! A survey1 carried out by Sophos, a global leader in protecting organizations against viruses, spyware and spam, has revealed that 79% of IT professionals believe that employees are putting their companies at risk by failing to act safely online. Sophos warns that despite instructions from IT departments, many employees continue to open unsolicited emails and attachments and download malware from websites. With cybercrime becoming increasingly more financially motivated, Sophos warns that these employees are jeopardizing the bottom lines of their employers and urges organizations to deal with this problem as soon as possible. Sophos appeals to board level management to lead from the top and champion this cause throughout the company.
Sophos lists the ‘sinful seven’ online activities that employees find hard to resist
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