"Forrester Consulting has published the results of its annual Outbound E-mail survey, which is commissioned by the e-mail security company Proofpoint. The survey reveals widespread concern among businesses about the potential for unauthorized information disclosure via e-mail, instant messaging, and social networking services. The survey indicates that companies are turning to systematic snooping in order to reduce the risks. [...]
"Businesses are also increasingly concerned about the risks posed by blogging, social networking sites, and instant messaging. Approximately 21 percent of the companies surveyed have investigated leaks that occurred through blogs and message boards, and 12 percent investigated leaks that occurred through social networking sites." [ArsT]
