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Visual hacking experiment
The data is in – visual hackers are out there and 3M can help.
The visual hacking experiment. [1]
An eye-opening look at the need for visual privacy in the workplace.
Screens are capable of displaying private information virtually anywhere, making visual privacy an issue every organisation must consider.
To see how easy it is to capture sensitive company information through visual hacking, 3M and the Visual Privacy Advisory Council worked with a third party organisation, The Ponemon Institute, to conduct an experiment in which an undercover white hat hacker was sent into several participating corporate offices.
The results highlight the importance of addressing visual privacy in the workplace.
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Visual hacking is easy.An undercover white hat hacker was able to obtain sensitive information in 88% of trials. [2]
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It can happen instantly.In nearly half of trials, an undercover visual hacker was able to obtain high level company information in 15 minutes or less. [2]
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All information is at risk.An undercover visual hacker saw an average of five pieces of sensitive information per trial, including corporate financials, plus confidential employee and customer information. [2]
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It often goes unnoticed.The visual hacker was stopped in only 30% of attempts. Meaning that 70% of the time, no one did anything to stop them. [2]
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See key findings of the experiment as an infographic.InfographicDownload PDFAn overview of the key findings from the experiment.WhitepaperDownload PDFFor complete details, download the full Visual Hacking study.Full StudyDownload PDFSign up for the latest news and information on privacy matters.Subscribe to our Newsletter
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Keep visual hackers in the dark
3M™ Privacy Filters use advanced microlouver technology to block unwanted side views, while providing a crisp, clear view for the intended user.
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Data security study
3M and Management Today brought together a selection of data security industry experts to discuss the key issues relating to information security and in particular, visual data security.
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