Top 9 IT security threats for 2009

Threat #5 Careless Employees (Rising Threat): Mistakes made by careless or untrained employees can lead to a significant security compromise. A poor economic climate puts strains on employees causing them to cut corners or important duties. It can also lead to less formal employee training.

Threat #6 Reduced Budgets (Rising Threat): A weak economy leads companies to tighten their budgets, which results in less headcount and less money for upgrades and new systems.

Threat #7 Remote Workers & Road Warriors (Steady Threat): Telecommuting and mobile workers are on the upswing.

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