Americans' Security Concerns Jump on Internet and National Security Worries, Unisys Security Index Shows
The bi-annual Unisys Security Index surveys more than 1,000 Americans to gauge consumer opinion on four areas of security: financial, national, Internet and personal safety. The total U.S. Unisys Security Index score jumped more than 20 percent over the past six months, to a level of concern that researchers marked as "serious" -- the first time the U.S. index reading has warranted that designation since the survey began in 2007.
The survey, taken in February, also showed that Americans are conflicted about government data leaks associated with the WikiLeaks web site, with many stating the site should be shut down and others asserting that leaks can help to keep government accountable to citizens.