Key Facts

• The Unisys Security Index indicated that more than three-quarters of Americans would stop dealing with an organization entirely in the event of a security breach, underlining the strong need to protect customers’ personal data
• Nearly 90 percent of U.S. respondents said they would take some sort of action in the event of a data breach, ranging from conservative measures like changing their passwords (87 percent) to those with more serious commercial implications, such as closing their accounts with the responsible organization (76 percent) or taking legal action (53 percent).
• Organizations that ignore security concerns also face public perception risks. Nearly 65 percent of Americans said they’d publicly expose a company that allows a breach.
• The study also revealed that more than half of the respondents are willing to provide biometric data via mobile devices to secure their identities. This includes a willingness to provide biometric data at security checkpoints at airports (59.6 percent); when conducting financial transactions with banking institutions (56.9 percent); and when receiving government benefits or other services (53 percent).