Leaks undermining 20% of firms

ONE-IN-FIVE Irish businesses are being seriously undermined by the leaking of confidential information by disloyal workers.

The shock findings are based on new research into legal, financial and professional services areas and the Irish public sector.

“Loss of confidential information can affect any business and that the implications are costly, embarrassing and most importantly damaging to your business”, warned Paul Kearns, general manager, Shred-it and Filestores, whose company carried out the survey.