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Firms ignoring internal threats

New research has shown that small businesses remain focused on external internet security threats and are ignoring dangers from within posed by employees.

The research from online security firm GFI Software shows that only 22 per cent of respondents believe internal threats are more concerning, while some 50 per cent are not concerned about internal threats.

According to Walter Scott, the chief executive officer of the internet security firm, anti-virus and anti-spam applications can only help when it comes to tackling external threats.

"A secure network depends on many other factors and, unfortunately, the internal threat is far too often being ignored," he said.

"Endpoint security is absolutely critical even in the best financial times, but with the economy prompting more and more redundancies, there are more disgruntled employees who pose a potential risk to an organisation's data."

The Ponemon Institute recently stated that six out of ten employees steal company data when they leave their jobs.

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