This Report is the latest analytical study of reported incidents in the field of confidential data leaks. The study is targeted at security experts and is based upon the leak database maintained by InfoWatch analytical center since 2004. The Report will give you insight into total amount of data leaks in 2009, leak distribution by intent, source, data type, leak channels, etc.

1. Global Data Leakage Report 2009. Highlights

2. Data leakages top for 2009 A hard drive storing part of a database of 76 million veterans' personal data had been sent back to a contractor for repair without having its information wiped (USA) Nine employees attempted non-authorized access to the department database with personal data of 62 million citizens – the total majority of UK population (UK) A vulnerability in the social network StayFriends GmbH allowed unauthorized access to personal data of all 7.5 million network members (Germany) More prominent data leak cases available in InfoWatch “Global Data Leakage Report 2009” http://www.infowatch.com/en/threats_and_risks/globalreport2009/

3. Data leakages in 2009. Statistics 735 leaks * in 2009  2 leaks per day *  2 leaks per 1 million people  754.000 personal data records influenced by a leak Total cost of loss estimated in billions of USD Comprehensive statistics available in InfoWatch “Global Data Leakage Report 2009” 2 http://www.infowatch.com/en/threats_and_risks/globalreport2009/

4. Intentional or accidental? 2009 2008 What leaks grow faster? Read in InfoWatch “Global Data Leakage Report 2009” 3 http://www.infowatch.com/en/threats_and_risks/globalreport2009/

5. Leak sources per organization type 2009 2008 What organizations are mostly influenced by data leaks? Read in InfoWatch “Global Data Leakage Report 2009” 4 http://www.infowatch.com/en/threats_and_risks/globalreport2009/

6. Personal data is most at risk What is the most cost-intensive item in information risk cost structure? Read in InfoWatch “Global Data Leakage Report 2009” 5 http://www.infowatch.com/en/threats_and_risks/globalreport2009/

7. Leak channels Intentional What are the most widely spread data leak channels? Read in InfoWatch “Global Data Leakage Report 2009” Accidental 6 http://www.infowatch.com/en/threats_and_risks/globalreport2009/

8. Want more? The complete “Global Data Leakage Report 2009” is available for download at:http://www.infowatch.com/en/threats_and_risks/globalreport2009/ You can also request your complimentary copy of the report at pr@infowatch.com 7 http://www.infowatch.com/en/threats_and_risks/globalreport2009/