Over 10% Of Corporate Databases Exposed To Breaches In 2021

More than 10 per cent of corporate databases connected to the internet have suffered security breaches in the last year, according to new research. A survey of 750 corporates developing databases conducted by US firm Evans Data found that, against a . . . More than 10 per cent of corporate databases connected to the internet have suffered security breaches in the last year, according to new research. A survey of 750 corporates developing databases conducted by US firm Evans Data found that, against a backdrop of intensified industry efforts to create a more 'trustworthy' computing environment, more than one in 10 corporate databases connected to the web had a breach of security in 2001. According to the report, most of the breaches consisted of malicious viruses or successful hacking attempts.

More than 40 per cent of banking/financial services companies reported incidences of unauthorised access and data corruption, while 18 per cent of medical/healthcare and telecoms firms reported similar breaches.

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