"Consumers Believe Social Media Sites Pose Greatest Risk to Data"

The results of a survey conducted by Gemalto to which 10,500 consumers responded, further indicate the impact that data breaches have on companies' reputation. Over 60% of those that participated in the survey expressed an avoidance of organizations that have experienced data breaches. In addition, a majority of respondents have cited social media sites as being the greatest threat to data. This article continues to discuss findings of the report in relation to consumers' thoughts on data protection within organizations and businesses that have suffered data breaches. 

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