Innovations that Bring New Benefits also Bring New Security Risks

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Innovations that make data more accessible and devices more mobile as well create new challenges for information innovation professionals responsible for cybersecurity, according to new technology released today by IT industry association CompTIA.

One of the biggest factors driving cybersecurity concerns today is the greater interconnectivity of devices, systems and users, the survey reveals. Among the disruptive IT trends contributing to greater interconnectivity - and raising new security concerns - are the proliferation of big data, social technologies, cloud computing and mobility.

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"Billions of devices connect to the Internet daily, and with each touch point there's a potential for new security vulnerabilities," Herbert said. "With more data being produced and touched by more people, the potential for data loss or leakage grows consequently."

Human error continues to be a significant factor in security breakdowns. A net of 53 percent of IT and business executives say human error is more of a factor today than it was two years ago.

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