RSA research shows widespread identity fraud anxiety

by Richard Kilner

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Insurer RSA has commissioned research revealing a deep lack of trust in the ability of British businesses to keep personal information safe.

The respondents reveal that nine out of 10 people consider banks, retailers and online auction sites to be less than completely secure.

In addition almost half (46%) believe that banks and retailers are not doing enough to safeguard personal information.

High profile data losses from a variety of organisations have hit the headlines over the last few years, and fears of identity fraud are surging upwards.

The research also revealed that 868,000 people have left documents or devices in public places or on public transport.

RSA’s retail director, Desmond Cross, concludes that firms must act at once to assuage the public’s anxiety by taking appropriate steps to manage risk.

RSA advises people to shred unneeded documents containing personal details, to refrain from carrying an excessive number of cards and to never note down PINs or passwords.