Study and Infographic: 66% of IT Security Professionals Don’t Believe Regulation Will Improve Cyber Security

nCircle 2012 Government Policy Security Trends Study Examines Views of Over 547 IT Security Professionals

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--nCircle, the leader in information risk and security performance management solutions, today announced the results of the nCircle 2012 Government Policy Security Trend Study. The company surveyed over 547 respondents in the IT security industry, including senior management, IT operations, security professionals, and risk and audit managers.

“Over 65% of respondents - a very strong majority - believe the private sector does not need cyber security regulation”

Highlights from the study include:

• 66% of respondents don’t believe current proposed regulation will improve cyber security for the private sector
• 65% of respondents say neither DHS nor NSA should regulate cyber security for the private sector
• 81% believe that the public sector is not doing an adequate job of keeping their personal data secure
• 83% believe that cyber security investment in the private sector is not sufficient given the risk environment
• 83% believe that cyber security investment in the public sector is not sufficient given the risk environment

“Over 65% of respondents - a very strong majority - believe the private sector does not need cyber security regulation,” said Elizabeth Ireland, vice president of marketing for nCircle. “They know being compliant does not mean your network is secure. IT pros realize effective security regulations are very difficult to craft and must be adequately enforced to improve security across the board. There is growing acknowledgment of the importance of effective cyber security but our regulatory track record does not create a compelling case for the efficacy of regulation.”

The study was conducted online between April 19 and May 31, 2012, and covered a range of security topics. To see the complete study, please visit: http://www.ncircle.com/index.php?s=resources_surveys_Government-Policy-Security-Trends-2012.

The study is illustrated in nCircle’s The State of Cyber Security infographic. Interested parties have permission to embed and share the infographic on their websites or blogs with attribution.

About nCircle

nCircle is the leading provider of information risk and security performance management solutions to more than 6,500 businesses and government agencies worldwide. nCircle solutions enable enterprises of all sizes to (1) automate compliance and reduce risk, and (2) measure and compare the performance of their IT security program with their own goals and industry peers. nCircle solutions may be deployed on a customer’s premises, as a cloud-based service, or in combination, for maximum flexibility and value.

nCircle has won numerous awards for growth, innovation, customer satisfaction and technology leadership and has been ranked among the top 100 best places to work in the San Francisco Bay Area. nCircle is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with regional offices throughout the United States and in London and Toronto. To learn how you can more effectively protect your company visit us at http://www.ncircle.com.

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