#publisher Metro » Employees ‘clueless on cyber security’ Comments Feed alternate alternate Metro WordPress.com [tr?id=1522229268091476&ev=PageView&noscript=1] IFRAME: //www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-NX8Q6N This site uses cookies. By continuing, your consent is assumed. Learn more News... but not as you know it 68.3m shares Trending Nutshell * Home * News + UK + World + Weird + Tech * Sport + Football + Oddballs + Club Metro + Transfer news + Viral videos * Entertainment + Showbiz + TV + Film + Music + Gaming + Celebrity Big Brother + Soaps * Lifestyle + Sex + Fashion + Food + Travel * More + Lifestyle + Blogs + Competitions + Jobs + Property * Search Metro * Follow us Employees ‘clueless on cyber security’ Default author image Sam Smith for Metro.co.ukFriday 10 May 2013 12:01 am Employees ‘clueless on cyber security’ On the rise? Cyber crime is in the spotlight (Picture: Reuters) Not sure if you should download that image that has been emailed to you from the bloke in accounts? You’re not alone, most staff have no idea if they are taking a risk with office security. Half of employees never consider security when they upload or download data to their office PC or company smartphone, according to a survey. And 40 per cent of employees said they did not know about their company’s security policy when using their phone. Many never consider the threat of cyber crime and are unfamiliar with company policies to protect their data, the poll of 1,200 officer workers found. Roy Dungworth, of IT staffing provider Modis, which carried out the survey, said: ‘The rise of flexible working and cloud computing has created a multitude of points at which cyber criminals can access a company’s data. ‘With cyber security such a high profile issue, employers are now aware of the risks, but few realise that their own employees are their greatest vulnerability.’ Graeme Batsman, security director cyber security company EncSec, said better training was the answer. More * [comp-death1.jpg?crop=68px%2C0px%2C1066px%2C799px&resize=480%2 C360&quality=80&strip=all&w=100&h=75] Bedroom Tax claims another victim as mum found hanged with note to David Cameron * [image-119.jpg?crop=156px%2C0px%2C480px%2C360px&resize=480%2C3 60&quality=80&strip=all&w=100&h=75] Here’s why people are changing their Facebook profile to childhood pics * [ad_193282382.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C2500px%2C1875px&resize=480% 2C360&quality=80&strip=all&w=100&h=75] The night tube dispute hasn't stopped TfL from spending £600,000 on ads * [ad_194000791.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=100&h=75� 38;crop=1] Asda and Tesco cut diesel price to six-year low * [ad_193986559.jpg?crop=60px%2C0px%2C1947px%2C1459px&resize=480 %2C360&quality=80&strip=all&w=100&h=75] This is the ideal number of people to sleep with * [ad_193988687.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C510px%2C383px&resize=480%2C 360&quality=80&strip=all&w=100&h=75] Yes, that is a man clinging to a bus so he doesn't have to buy a ticket Comments Must read (BUTTON) (BUTTON) (BUTTON) (BUTTON) (BUTTON) What's trending now More trending stories » 1. There's a vacancy for your dream job: Lego is hiring model builders There's a vacancy for your dream job: Lego is hiring model builders 2. Here’s why people are changing their Facebook profile to childhood pics Here’s why people are changing their Facebook profile to childhood pics 3. Home Office announces new language test for migrants, spells 'language' wrong Home Office announces new language test for migrants, spells 'language' wrong 4. This is the ideal number of people to sleep with This is the ideal number of people to sleep with 5. Bedroom Tax claims another victim as mum found hanged with note to David Cameron Bedroom Tax claims another victim as mum found hanged with note to David Cameron More trending stories » YOU ARE HERE: UK * Home * News * Sport * Lifestyle * Entertainment * More + Blogs + Jobs * Search Metro Trending Nutshell MetroUK @MetroUK © 2016 Associated Newspapers Limited Powered by WordPress.com VIP Your ad choices Terms and ConditionsPrivacy PolicySite map Back to top Get us in your feed Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter [p?c1=2&c2=6034964&cv=2.0&cj=1]