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49 percent would look at a confidential file accessed inadvertently, including salary info, personal data or merger plans.
Just one-third of those surveyed say they'd alert a manager about an inadvertently granted, confidential file-access mistake.
45 percent of U.S. survey participants would peek at confidential files, while 57 percent of U.K. survey participants say they'd do so.
Nearly one-half of survey participants admit that they would take some form of company property with them when leaving a position.
27 percent of survey participants say they'd take customer data – including contact information – when leaving a position.
23 percent of survey participants say they'd take electronic files when leaving a position.
16 percent of survey participants say they'd take product information, including designs and plans, when leaving a position.
16 percent of survey participants say they'd take small office supplies, like a stapler, when leaving a position.
46 percent of survey participants say the recession has not influenced a co-worker’s tendency to steal from an employer.
Steps for IT Managers: Constantly educate employees about policies, which must be clearly defined with minimal gray areas.
Steps for IT Managers: Conduct quarterly reviews to ensure that only employees who truly need access get it.
Steps for IT Managers: Control access to apps and data; Automate access removal when employees change roles or leave company.
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