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%