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Majority of consumers 'do not trust UK data security'

01 May 2007

The majority of consumers UK do not trust the level of the country's data security, according to new research.

A Mori poll found that 91 per cent of respondents are concerned about information protection, with only five per cent suggesting they were happy with the level of security surrounding their personal data.

The survey of 1,200 people also suggested that almost two-thirds (63 per cent) are concerned about the impact on security of British companies choosing to outsource database storage facilities overseas.

It additionally found that people are calling on governments to tackle the problem of data security, with 58 per cent of respondents suggesting that they should take greater responsibility for the protection of personal data along with banks and building societies.

Paul Davie, founder and chief executive officer of Secerno, said: "This survey provides the UK business community with a clear and valuable insight as to the British public's response to the recent rise in cases of data theft or accidental loss."

"These cases have had an impact on the attitudes of consumers in both the online and offline worlds, as one in nine people overall said that they have been a victim of data theft, yet almost half of those victims would never put personal information online and a quarter of all respondents claim never to use the internet," he said.

Mr Davie added that new data security solutions can allow corporate institutions to develop secure environments that would improve operations and services for customers.

It was recently disclosed that massive amounts of data had been stolen from TJX over an extended period of time and starting in 2003.

The data loss was not uncovered until 2006, prompting questions about the level of data security.
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