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ID #:   39270114
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Description:   % of Canadian parents have house rules in place surrounding their child's use of the Internet, % have actually set parental controls on their family computer.

% think their child has experienced a negative online situation, % of Canadian children reported that they have, Most common negative incidents - % reported someone I didn't know tried to add me as a friend on a social networking site, I downloaded a virus to my own or family computer, I have seen violent or nude images online, % of children felt upset, angry or afraid following a negative experience

% of Canadian children report that they are more careful about their online activities than their parents, % of Canadian children say they follow their family's rules for Internet use.% of Canadian children say they're allowed to download computer games on their own, without supervision, % are not using complex passwords and changing them regularly, % are not wary of pop-up banner ads, % are trusting online offers at first glance.

 
Publication Date:   6/15/2010
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Location Type:   Online
Geography:   Canada
 
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Posted/Updated:   6/16/2010
 
 
 
ID #:   39269960
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Description:   Top Internet concerns for Canadian parents of 7-17 year olds. % reported: Online over-sharing of personal information by their kids among online friends and strangers, Unwanted contact by online strangers. Accessing inappropriate content, Security issues such as virus or malware infections, Aggressive commercialism, Illegal peer-to-peer file-sharing

% of those surveyed said they are running security or antivirus software to prevent virus and malware infections, % are running parental control features, % of parents said they make sure their Internet-connected computers are in a public/common area room of the house, % allow unsupervised access.

% of parents believe they've personally met and know all of their children's online contacts, % of children aged 7-15 have a computer in their room. [computer ownership]

Also see related Stats Link Canada ID# 39269953.

 
Publication Date:   5/18/2010
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Location Type:   Online
Geography:   Canada
 
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Posted/Updated:   5/19/2010
 
 
 
ID #:   39269701
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Description:   International survey on e-mail security awareness and usage report. Includes Canadian specific data: How do you personally define spam? When going through your email box and deciding what email is spam and what is legitimate, what indicators do you rely on to help you decide? When you receive email that you think is spam, what do you usually do?

Have you ever been affected by a virus on your computer? How likely do you think you are to get a "bot" or "botnet" virus on your computer

% would hold themselves responsible for fixing their computer if it had a virus, spyware or a bot/botnet, % would take their computer to a computer repair service. [Information Security]

 
Publication Date:   3/24/2010
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Location Type:   Online
Geography:   Canada, Selected Countries
 
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Posted/Updated:   3/25/2010
 
 
 
ID #:   39268906
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Description:   Annual study on the state of IT security in Canada [information security]. Includes: % of businesses reported security breaches (Financial fraud, Sabotage, Virus / spyware / malware, Phishing/pharming, Wireless abuse, Misues of applications)

Trends in IT security budgets, Size of security team by organization type, Response to the 2009 financial crisis, by organization type [Financial Crisis 2008]

Mandate of security professionals by ownership type (government, public, private) - Security Operations, IT/Security Audit, Policy Development, Forensics/Incident Handling, Risk Management, Management, Security Programs, Security Architecture, Secure Development, Physical Security, Regulatory Compliance, Identity and Access Management, Privacy, Loss Prevention

Existence of formal secure SDLC practices by compliance driver, Focus of secure software efforts by legal entity type

Top initiatives for 2010, Prioritization of security initiatives, Likelihood of having a dedicated security officer by ownership type, Regulatory priorities in 2008 and 2009 by ownership type

Annual loss from breaches by organizational type, Breaches by amount of staff working remotely, Ranking of security issues of concern by organization type for 2008 and 2009, Security Technology utilization, Technology adoption rankings, Security outsourcing policy, Share of security budget allocated to outsourcing

Concern with security services in the cloud. [cloud computing]

 
Publication Date:   9/29/2009
Frequency:   Annual
Location Type:   Online
Geography:   Canada
 
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Posted/Updated:   10/3/2009
 
 
 
ID #:   39267211
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Description:   Detail report on Canadian Internet usage. Covers: Patterns of Internet use (age, life stages, sex, education, income, marital status, community size, children & youth online, time spent on-line), profile of Internet non-users, Access & use of information & communication technologies (high speed access, computers in households, cell phones)

Use of traditional media (TV, radio, newspapers, movies, magazines, attending live events, attending performing arts/cultural events, Music - CDs, MP3s, Videos games - non-Internet)

Attitudes towards media & technology, % have a high propensity for new technologies, Security & privacy concerns about the Internet, Perceived reliability of information on the Internet

E-mail use, Text messaging [Instant messaging], Chat, VoIP (Telephone over Internet), Blogs, Wikis, Discussion boards, Most commonly used Internet applications, Post photos/videos, Contribute to personal web site.

Internet activities (e.g. Check map/find address, Look for news, Check weather/traffic, Health information, Travel information, Auctions sites, Look for job/work, Most popular search engine, Most popular news web sites, Entertainment activities (e.g. Online newspapers, Online radio [Music online], Music downloading, Online gaming, Podcasts, Online gambling, Download movies, (Streaming content vs. downloads), Online learning activities

Internet use - behaviour & engagement (Social networking sites, Attitudes towards advertising-supported content, Frequency of free downloading activity when paid services is available (e.g. file-sharing service, bit torrents), Perceived impact of Internet use on time spent with other media, with friends & family, Frequency of being online with another person present, Perceptions of parental monitoring of youth online, Frequency of various forms of Internet abuse (e.g. received a virus, phishing), % use: Anti-virus software, Block spam, Have firewalls, Use spyware/adware protection [internet security]

Online government usage, Interest in voting online [elections], Civic engagement online, Canadian culture online - importance of obtaining information from Canadians source, Methods used to find Canadians content online.

Consumers behaviour online (Get info on products, Purchase items, Make travel reservations, Pay bills online [Electronic Bill Presentment & Payment (EBPP)], Bank online [Internet banking], Make investments [online trading], Auction sites (e.g. eBay), Products & services purchased online, Preferred country of origin for shopping sites, Paid to download content, Most popular content purchased.

Includes details by age group.

 
Publication Date:   9/24/2008
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Location Type:   Online
Geography:   Canada
 
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Posted/Updated:   9/24/2008
 
 
 
ID #:   39266988
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Description:   This report examines the current state of corporate IT security in Canada. Includes: IT Security budgets by organizational type (private company, public company, government organization), Satisfaction with security posture by security budget as % of IT budget

Security technology usage and satisfaction by budget size (Firewalls, Anti-Virus, Network Intrusion Prevention, Log Management, VPNs, Wireless Security, Identity Management, Content Filtering, Endpoint Security / NAC, Storage Encryption, Patch Management, Vulnerability Management, Public Key Encryption, Email encryption, Data Leakage Prevention, Application Security Assessment tools, Database Encryption, Smart Cards / tokens)

Security breaches by budget size (Virus / worms / spyware / malware / spam, Laptop or mobile hardware device theft, Financial fraud, Bots (zombies) within the organization, Phishing / pharming where your org is named sender, Denial of service attack (DOS), Sabotage of data or networks, Unauthorized access to information by employees, Extortion or blackmail, Web defacemen, Loss of confidential customer / employee / corporate data, Abuse of wireless security, Password sniffing, Misuse of a public web application, Theft of proprietary information, Identity theft, Exploitation of domain name server)

Area security function reports into by organizational type, Risk assessment frequency by organization type, Annual loss from breaches, Breach impact concerns, Security issues of concern, Security technology initiatives in next 12 months by organization type, Security drivers, Security performance measurement practices

Propensity to outsource IT security, Security breaches as a function of outsourcing [information security]

 
Publication Date:   7/28/2008
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Location Type:   Online
Geography:   Canada
 
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Posted/Updated:   7/30/2008
 
 
 
ID #:   39266605
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Description:   Report on cybercrime in Canada. Includes: Network attacks in Canada 1999-2004, % of students have heard of incidents of cyberharassment, % have been harassed several times, % admitted engaging in this form of harassment [cyber-bullying]

% of e-mails that are SPAM, % contain malware (e.g. virus), % are phishing

Also includes the results of a public survey on cybercrime: How would you rate your proficiency with a computer? Select the activity you spend the majority of your time when on the Internet? (Entertainment : music, movies, games, etc., Social Networking: e-mail, Instant Messenger, social networking sites, Business related activities, Educational, E-commerce, News/information/research, Travel information/booking)

How often do you make purchases online? When making purchases online, how confident are you that your information is kept secure and private? How often do you conduct financial transactions online? (e.g. Internet banking, checking your balance)

What, if any, type or types of Cybercrime have you been a victim of? (Computer viruses, Financial fraud, On-line harassment (cyber-bullying), Other, Have not been a victim), How many times have you been impacted by Cybercrime within the past 12 months?

What has been the total estimated financial impact of cybercrime on you? Is Cybercrime a concern for you? How likely do you believe that people are targeted for a Cybercrime? How likely do you believe you are to be targeted or exploited by Cybercrime?

What do you see as the biggest threat to you in terms of Cybercrime? (Identity theft, Financial fraud, On-line harassment, Computer viruses), How much money have you invested to protect yourself against potential Cybercrime? (e.g. Purchase of firewall, virus scan software, new computer), How has Cybercrime, or the potential threat of Cybercrime, impacted your interaction on the computer?

How aware are you of the threats posed by Cybercrime? (E.g. new email scams) Have you ever reported a Cybercrime? Why haven’t you ever reported a Cybercrime? Do you think preventing Cybercrime is an important priority for government or law enforcement? Do you believe that there is adequate effort given by governing bodies and law enforcement in combating Cybercrime? Whose responsibility do you think it is to keep me safe from Cybercrime?

 
Publication Date:   4/25/2008
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Location Type:   Online
Geography:   Canada
 
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Posted/Updated:   5/21/2008
 
 
 
ID #:   39265531
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Description:   Survey on the state of home PC security among seven major Canadian cities: Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Halifax. Includes; % of Canadians polled are concerned about online security threats, % claim that they have up-to-date security software installed on their PCs, % who claim to have up-to-date security software are not taking the necessary precautions by acquiring the latest versions once a year.

% stated they have not bought newer versions of security software since purchasing their PC, % of city dwellers have fallen victim (or know someone who has fallen victim) to online fraud or identity theft.

% report familiarity with various types of threats: spam, worms, Trojans, phishing, botnets. [viruses]

 
Publication Date:   12/5/2007
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Location Type:   Online
Geography:   Canada, only selected highlights by metropolitan area.
 
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Posted/Updated:   12/8/2007
 
 
 
ID #:   39265297
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Description:   % of working Canadians are concerned about personal information being stored in online databases, % say they have been a victim of identity theft or know someone who has, % admit to taking greater care of their own personal information than that of their clients or customers, % report that their company has been affected by a security breach.

% of executives have no idea what the dollar value associated with a security breach would be to their business, % of executives at Canadian companies report that their company currently does not use anti-virus software, % operate without a firewall, % use anti-virus software, firewalls, monitoring and alerting.

% of executives say that a data security breach will impact their brand, % of Canadian executives are very confident they are protected against an attack, % feel personally responsible for data security in their company, % In light of recent news headlines about significant security breaches, % of Canadian executives surveyed admitted to taking no action and carrying on with business as usual.

% of working Canadians report that their company has been affected by a security breach, % of Canadians working for companies with more than 500 employees say their company has been affected by a security breach.

% of Canadians trust online businesses when it comes to protecting personal data, % are not confident that all businesses are doing all they can to protect consumers’ personal information, % of working Canadians think that the government should do more to protect consumers, % call for increased legal penalties including jail time for negligence.

When it comes to providing personal information to companies, % of working Canadians feel comfortable doing so in person, over the telephone, via the Internet. [information security]

See previous years results: Stats Link Canada ID# 39263037.

 
Publication Date:   10/24/2007
Frequency:   Annual
Location Type:   Online
Geography:   Canada
 
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Posted/Updated:   10/29/2007
 
 
 
ID #:   39264868
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Description:   Survey of Canadian IT executives’ views on IT security. Includes: % of corporations reporting security as a Top 5 priority (2003-2006), Level of concern, Top three drivers of IT security, Company rating of their capability to deal with IT security challenges, Security breaches experienced (SPAM, Viruses, Spyware, Phishing, DoS Attacks, Unauthorized Access by Insiders/External, Instant messaging, Financial fraud, Theft of sensitive information, Identity theft, None), Primary concerns

Level of preparedness (% have proactively manage security, % have formal IT security policy, % have procedure to manage vulnerabilities & patches, % possess incident response plan), Approach to dealing with IT security issues (Internal IT generalist, Internal IT specialist, Security partner, No designated department/person), IT security measure inventory (e.g. Anti0virus, Firewall, Anti-SPAM, Security training, Encryption/VPN)

Estimated cost of security breach per incident, Primary costs caused by security breaches, Frequency of virus outbreaks, Distribution of IT budget allocations to IT security products & services, IT security spending allocations (Internal security staff, Training, Technology, Security consulting, Other), Future spending expectations (increase, stable, decline), IT security investment plans for the coming 12 months. [information security, cybercrime]

 
Publication Date:   7/6/2006
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Geography:   Canada
 
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Posted/Updated:   8/15/2007
 
 
 
ID #:   39264583
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Description:   This report was designed to serve as a security benchmark tool in order to provide insight and guidance into current Canadian IT security practices and concerns.

Includes In the last 3 months, how many internal or external security issues have you had to respond to?, Distribution of reported breaches by industry sector and company employee-size, Rate your need to increase the levels of technical security to respond to escalating breaches, intrusions, viruses, etc., How would you rate your security vulnerabilities?

Rate your priority for IT security within your organization, Top strategic technology initiatives for 2007 (e.g. Security infrastructure enhancements/management, Network upgrades, Operating system upgrades/changes, Database software/upgrades, Application integration)

Is meeting industry compliance regulations a key driver of security decisions?, Which compliance regulations are driving your security decisions?

Do you have a wireless infrastructure in place? What wireless infrastructure is in place? (Access Point, WiFi, Ad hoc, VoiP, Cisco, Bluetooth, Blackberry) Are you currently able to easily find and classify all network infrastructure and devices, including those that may be a security threat (such as unauthorized access points)?

Is email spam a growing problem for your organization? Are you planning to upgrade/implement an Anti-spam solution? Rate your company’s concern regarding web-based threats, Which web security capabilities are most important to you? (Anti-virus, URL filtering, Data leakage, Anti-spyware, Application control, Anti-botnet, Intrusion protection, User certification, Remote access) [information security]

 
Publication Date:   6/12/2007
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Location Type:   Online
Geography:   Canada
 
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Posted/Updated:   6/13/2007
 
 
 
ID #:   39264552
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Description:   Survey of Canadian business managers and executives on IT security. Includes: How many IT security breaches and/or virus attacks, if any, has your company had in the last five years? In light of the new and innovative means by which criminals seek to infiltrate corporate IT systems, to what extent do you agree that your business is very well-equipped to protect against security attacks against the following? (Your corporate IT infrastructure, Your wireless network, Your desktop applications, Mobile devices (laptops, blackberries, etc)

To what extent would you agree with the following statements? My IT staff has the advanced knowledge and skills required to defend against new and innovative security threats, I think that my IT staff could benefit from a security training session, When shopping for IT infrastructure solutions and services, security expertise is an important factor in my decision to purchase a particular product, Securing my IT network and corporate infrastructure is one of my businesses' most important priorities

How important is it that a Canadian security conference present the following content (IT infrastructure, Incident response, Application security, Wireless security, Physical security, Compliance) [IT professionals, Information Security]

 
Publication Date:   6/7/2007
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Location Type:   Online
Geography:   Canada, provinces
 
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Posted/Updated:   6/11/2007
 
 
 
ID #:   39264310
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Description:   Canadian CIOs were asked, "Which of the following best describes your company's policy regarding employee access to the Web?" % reporting: We have a corporate policy that details acceptable web browsing by employees, Corporate policy is combined with software that blocks certain content from employees, We Installed software limiting sites and content that can be accessed by employees, No policies are in place to limit web browsing by employees, Employees do not have web access.

CIOs were also asked, "Which of the following are reasons for your company's policies limiting employees' web browsing?" % reporting: To prevent employees from accessing inappropriate content at work, To prevent virus attacks, installation of malware, etc, To keep employees from wasting time at work, Other/don't know

 
Publication Date:   4/19/2007
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Geography:   Canada
 
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Posted/Updated:   4/20/2007
 
 
 
ID #:   39264127
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Description:   Survey of TD Canada Trust customers. % of non-online banking users cited security concerns as their reason for avoiding it. (2007), % change from 2006, Among business banking customers and among personal banking customers surveyed, % knew about viruses, % about spyware, % about trojan horses - a type of malicious software, about adware, about phishing.

% of online banking customers use firewalls, antivirus and security updates, anti-spyware, use anti-phishing software. [Internet banking]

 
Publication Date:   3/14/2007
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Geography:   Canada
 
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Posted/Updated:   3/15/2007
 
 
 
ID #:   39263263
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Description:   % of Canadians say they are worried about pirated software, malfunctions, hackers, spyware, computer viruses, possible identity theft

% report experiencing no computer scares whatsoever in the form of viruses, unwanted spyware, malfunctions or theft of personal information, % have experienced computer viruses, spyware or malware, crashes and identify theft in the last year

% report that they don't use their personal computers to illegally download or share music, commercial software, photos, or games, When asked to evaluate activities that could represent a high to medium threat to computer safety and security in general, % of Canadians named software piracy, online business transactions, sharing or downloading music files, movies, or photos

 
Publication Date:   10/26/2006
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Geography:   Canada
 
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Posted/Updated:   10/27/2006
 
 
 
ID #:   39263239
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Description:   Global survey of financial institutions on information security issues. (Canadian data provided). Includes: % of Financial Services Institutions have a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), % feel that security has risen to the C suite or board as a critical area of business, % possessing a security strategy, % feel they presently have both the required skills and competencies to respond effectively and efficiently

% have security linked to their IT security employee’s appraisals, % whose employees have received at least one training and awareness session on security and privacy in the last 12 months, % who feel they have both commitment and funding to address regulatory requirements, % who have an enterprise wide business continuity management program, % have an executive responsible for privacy, % have a program for managing privacy compliance

% have experienced a breach in the last 12 months, (Details on types of breaches are provided at a global level only (e.g. viruses, phishing, spyware/malware, hacking, social engineering), Information security budget (Percentage of IT budget).

 
Publication Date:   6/1/2006
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Location Type:   Online
Geography:   Canada, Selected countries and Global regions.
 
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Posted/Updated:   10/25/2006
 
 
 
ID #:   39263007
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Description:   Survey of Canadian small business (1-99 employees) What comes to mind when you think about IT security? (% reporting Viruses, Firewalls, Security incidents or breaches, Network, Hacking or theft, Privacy / Legislation, Patching)

If you could improve one area within your organization for IT security, what would it be? (% reporting Virus detection & prevention, Network security, Spam and email security, Training, Authentication & authorization, Policies/procedures/strategies)

What are the top IT security issues that you are presently working on, or faced with solving? (Anti-virus detection and prevention, Network security; perimeter defense, Email spam and security, Authentication/authorization; single sign-on, or identity management, Polices/procedures/strategies for security, PIPEDA/privacy

Of your firms IT budget, what percentage is spent on IT security?, Thinking forward to your next fiscal year, what percentage increase or decrease do you expect for your IT security budget next year? [Information security]

 
Publication Date:   11/1/2005
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Geography:   Canada
 
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Posted/Updated:   9/27/2006
 
 
 
ID #:   39262287
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Description:   Survey of Canadians on Internet security. Includes: When you think about Internet security, how will it affect your online shopping this holiday season (2005) compared to last year? % believe that some retailers have not done enough to protect their customers online, % intend to upgrade computer protection software in the next three months, % worry their family members are not always aware of online security threats

% of Canadians are confident their can protect themselves online from selected threats (Personal information, Identity theft, Unsolicited e-mail/SPAM, Credit card fraud, Computer virus), # of security software products in use, % have Anti-virus software, Firewall software, Email filtering/spam blocking software, Anti-spyware software, Web content filtering software

Level of understanding of the following terms/phrase: Pharming, Phishing, Malware, Spyware, Hackers. Top sources of information on how to protect oneself online

% concerned about Internet security when Shopping online, when bidding on Auction sites (e.g. eBay). % say that a symbol declaring a Web site’s safety would make them feel somewhat or fully protected.

 
Publication Date:   11/22/2005
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Geography:   Canada
 
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Posted/Updated:   5/25/2006
 
 
 
ID #:   39262035
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Description:   % of organizations reporting suffering at least one IT security attack in the past year, % of organizations are already using some components of Identity and Access Management (IAM), % plan to implement an IAM solution over the next 12 to 18 months, % said it is important or critical for an IAM solution to deliver improved regulatory compliance.

% say IT security spending is not inhibited by a lack of executive awareness of security threats, % would spend more on executive awareness of security threats, % reported suffering an Internal breach of security, Virus attacks, Network attacks, Denial of Service attacks

Results compare Quebec organizations vs. rest of Canada. [Information security]

 
Publication Date:   4/25/2006
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Geography:   Canada, Quebec
 
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Posted/Updated:   4/26/2006
 
 
 
ID #:   39261841
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Description:   % of medium-sized firms in Canada that are current or considering outsourcing the follow: Web conferencing, Payroll, Intrusion detection, Human resources, Sale force automation, Call center / customer support, Antivirus, Workforce management / training, Email / messaging, Groupware /collaboration, Accounting.
 
Publication Date:   3/3/2006
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Geography:   Canada
 
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Posted/Updated:   4/2/2006
 
 
 
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Description:   % of Canadian businesses believe that cybercrime is more costly to them than physical crime, % of IT executives believe that organized criminal groups possessing technical sophistication are replacing lone hackers in the world of cybercrime, % perceive that threats to corporate security are now coming from inside the organization.

% believe it is the joint responsibility of federal, provincial and local law enforcement agencies to help combat organized cybercrime, % of Canadian businesses believe they are adequately safeguarded against organized cybercrime (compared to U.S. companies), % believe that Canadian lawmakers could do more when it comes to cooperating with other governments.

% of Canadian companies are Upgrading virus software, Upgrading their firewall, Implementing intrusion detection/prevention technologies, Implementing vulnerability/patch management system on network, Top two initiatives planned to be undertaken over the course of the next year

% of Canadian businesses considered loss of revenue was ranked as the highest key cost of cybercrime, % considered loss of customers. [Information security]

 
Publication Date:   3/14/2006
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Geography:   Canada
 
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ID #:   39260847
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Description:   % of Canadians are concerned about the privacy of information stored in online databases, % would immediately terminate their relationship with a company that compromised their personal information, % believe they have already been a victim of identity theft, % know someone who has been a victim of identity theft, % believe that everybody - including those possessing advanced technological know-how - is at equal risk of identity theft.

% of Canadian consumers would seek legal action against a company that stored their personal information if it was compromised.

% of companies say their data is at risk, % reporting employees who accidentally download security-compromising viruses, spyware or adware pose greatest threat to their data security, % reporting external agents like hackers, % reporting disgruntled employees who gain unauthorized access to information, % say that a data security breach would have an impact on their brand, even among small business operators.

% of companies somewhat confident at best in their IT department's ability to withstand an attack, % of businesses using selected forms of data protection technology: % use antivirus software, firewalls, use encryption technology, use outsourced or managed security services from a third-party provider.

% of business leaders feel that changing compliance and legislation requirements will affect the way that their company manages private data. % of Canadian businesses have mechanisms in place to address customer or employee questions or complaints about protecting data, % business leaders have no idea what the dollar value associated with a security breach would cost their company. [information security] .

 
Publication Date:   11/22/2005
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Description:   % of Canadians will avoid shopping online this holiday season due to Internet security concerns (vs. Americans), % of online Canadians have at least three to five security software products installed on their computers. % have Anti-virus software, Firewall, E-mail filtering, Anti-spyware software, Web content filtering/blocking software.

% of Canadian online consumers feel that some Internet retailers have not done enough to protect their online customers, % not yet fully confident in their ability to protect themselves from loss of personal information, identity theft, unsolicited email or spam % worried about bidding/selling goods on auction sites.

Sources of online security information: Friend & relatives, ISPs, Web, % not aware of the Internet security terminology: pharming, phishing, malware

 
Publication Date:   11/22/2005
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Description:   Typical % of company IT budgets that go toward security, % growth in Canadian IT security sector in 2005, estimated total value. [viruses, Information security]
 
Publication Date:   11/17/2005
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Posted/Updated:   11/17/2005
 
 
 
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Description:   % of illegal music downloading that Canadian 12 to 24 years old account for, % of Canadians make illegal copies of software (all vs. 18 to 24 year olds), % of Canadians cheat on exams (all vs. 18 to 24 year olds), % of Canadians would leave a store without paying for a piece of clothing (all vs. 18 to 24 year olds), # of illegal files downloaded in Canada for every legal one.

% decrease in retail sales of pre-recorded CDs and cassettes between 1999 and 2005 in Canada, % of downloaders use legal sites, % of downloaders listen to Rock/urban music, % listen to Top 40, % of teen agree: artists are too rich already so downloading won't hurt them

% of Canadians citing downloading/file sharing/CD burning as the top reason they buy less music, % used a CD burner to record music (2005 vs. 2000), % consumers thought that at least half or more of the CD they last bought contained good tracks

% of Canadians are concerned that when they are using peer-to-peer networks, they risk downloading Computer viruses, Links and pop-ups to pornographic websites, Spyware, Inadvertently share personal files.

 
Publication Date:   9/29/2005
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Posted/Updated:   11/14/2005
 
 
 
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