The Unisys Security Index^TM presents a social indicator regarding how safe consumers feel on key areas of security.

Conducted twice a year, the Index provides a regular, statistically robust measure of concerns about four areas of security:

• National security
• Financial security
• Internet security
• Personal security

• The top two security concerns for Australians are both identity fraud related: Other people accessing credit/debit card data; and loss or misuse of personal information
• Almost 70% of Australians are happy to use biometrics, including fingerprints and iris scans, to prove their identity
• 1 in 3 Australians are seriously concerned about the ability of governments and financial service providers to protect their personal data

What's new in the report

The October 2009 Unisys Security Index for Australia is 123 – up 8 points since April 2009 and the second increase in a row. Concern in all four areas of the index increased with Internet security increasing the most  – up 15 points. The top two security concerns are both identity fraud related: other people accessing credit/debit card data; and loss or misuse of personal information. 1 in 3 Australians are seriously concerned about the ability of governments and financial institutions to protect their personal data, but almost 7 in 10 people would be happy to use biometrics to prove their identity.

Local press contact:

Claire Hosegood

Email: claire.hosegood@au.unisys.com.au

Phone: +61 411 253 663