ASIS International surveyed their members concerning the impact of the economy on crime and security issues. There is a difference between chief security officers and security managers.
CSOs Security Managers
General increases in crime and theft 35% 18%
Employee layoffs and furloughs 28% 18%
Increases in theft of physical property 17% 24%
Increases in workforce violence 13% 6%
Increases in theft of intellectual property 9% 9%
Fraud-embezzlement or misuse of funds 6% 9%
Increases in employee dissatisfaction 4% 16%
Damage to physical property 2% 24%
CSOs Security Managers
General increases in crime and theft 35% 18%
Employee layoffs and furloughs 28% 18%
Increases in theft of physical property 17% 24%
Increases in workforce violence 13% 6%
Increases in theft of intellectual property 9% 9%
Fraud-embezzlement or misuse of funds 6% 9%
Increases in employee dissatisfaction 4% 16%
Damage to physical property 2% 24%