The Sum of All Security Fears
It’s a classic good news/bad news scenario: On one hand, the problem of spyware is not abating. The upside is that IT executives appear to be more attuned to the issue. The newfound sensitivity is reflected in a Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) survey released this week. The organization said 55 percent of the 1,070 responding organizations said the amount of spyware they encountered has increased during the past year. The survey didn’t represent an overwhelming “win” for spyware, however. Indeed, the most notable result was the even spread among security topics with which IT departments are concerned: Fifty-four percent cited lack of user awareness, 49 percent cited viruses and worms, 44.2 percent referenced user abuse and 41.5 percent noted browser-based attacks.