ScanSafe: 55% Increase In Employees Attempting To Download Illegal Software
LONDON-ScanSafe, a global provider of SaaS Web Security, said its latest data showed a 55% increase in illegal MP3 and software download attempts over the last three months on corporate networks.
Over the years, consumers have taken a carefree approach to illegally downloading music, not expecting to be held accountable for their actions, the company said, and better Internet access at work has lead to increase of this activity occurring in the workplace instead of at home. Often, an employer can be held legally responsible for any wrongful acts committed by an employee "in the course of their employment," even if the action is expressly prohibited by the employer, a principle known as "vicarious liability." Even if a legal claim is unsuccessful, dealing with claims can make very substantial demands on management time and involve significant legal costs.
For info: www.scansafe.com
Methods For Increasing Participation In Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans
DENVER-A study by researchers at Dartmouth College, through a grant provided by the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE), show specific low-cost strategies succeed in boosting employee participation rates in retirement savings plans.
The study focused on low-income employees and female employees because, according to pre-study analysis, those employees appear to be particularly challenged with disproportionately low financial literacy levels and low participation in savings and tax benefit programs. Using surveys, focus groups, in-depth interviews and ethnographic studies of low-income, young, short-tenured and female employees, the 18-month study identified the primary obstacles and developed a tailored, cost-effective program to overcome these obstacles and increase retirement plan participation. The emerging workplace financial education model resulted in a 56% increase in enrollment within 30 days of new-hire orientation.
For info: www.nefe.org
Imperva Analyzes Breached Passwords, Offers Up Security 'Worst Practices'
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-Data security firm Imperva recently released its study analyzing 32 million passwords recently exposed in the Rockyou.com breach. The report, "Consumer Password Worst Practices" offers a list of passwords that should be avoided, including: 1) 123456; 2) 12345; 3) 123456789; 4) Password; 5) iloveyou; 6) princess; 7) rockyou; 8) 1234567; 9) 12345678; 10) abc123. Stronger, more unique passwords will help stave off cyber attacks, the report said. The report can be downloaded for free at: www.imperva.com/ld/password_report.asp
