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Younger Workers Pose Big Security Risks

By
Don Reisinger
| Posted 2011-12-21

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Younger Workers Pose Big Security Risks

70% of younger employees say they ignore IT policies.

Young employees are known to shake things up. They expect to use the latest mobile devices, they want access to Facebook and Twitter, and they think email is for their parents. Oh, and they could post a major security threat to your enterprise, putting a serious strain on IT resources and potentially costing their employers much more than just salary and benefits. You need young talent, but some of the information about Millennials in Cisco’s Annual Security Report may keep you up at night.

Don Reisinger is a freelance technology columnist. He started writing about technology for Ziff-Davis' Gearlog.com. Since then, he has written extremely popular columns for CNET.com, Computerworld, InformationWeek, and others. He has appeared numerous times on national television to share his expertise with viewers. You can follow his every move at http://twitter.com/donreisinger.

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