Most Companies Believe Theirs Sensitive Data Is at Risk

Nearly 70 percent of executives believe that their companies' sensitive information is at risk of data theft. But not all of them are taking the right steps to prevent it, according to a study published earlier today.

In a survey of more than 1,300 corporate executives -- 54 percent of whom have some direct responsibility for security -- security vendor Finjan found that 68 percent believe that their companies' intellectual property and other sensitive information is at risk of data theft. Seventy-three percent are more concerned about data theft than they are about lost productivity due to worms or virus infections.