2005 FBI CSI Report
The Computer Security Institute published their 2005 FBI/CSI Computer Crime and Security Survey (just submit empty form to download).
Some of the key findings are
Although the results are very interesting, it is important to realize that the survey has been carried out in a strictly US setting. While the survey was sent to a large group of companies, which undoubtedly contain multi-national or global corporations, I wonder of the results would be different in a European context.
Some of the key findings are
- Virus attacks continue as the source of the greatest financial losses
- Unauthorized use of computer systems has increased slightly, however the financial losses as a result of it are decreasing
- Web site incidents have increased dramatically
- The percentage of organizations reporting computer intrusions to law enforcement has continued its multi-year decline
Although the results are very interesting, it is important to realize that the survey has been carried out in a strictly US setting. While the survey was sent to a large group of companies, which undoubtedly contain multi-national or global corporations, I wonder of the results would be different in a European context.