Study Publisher: Ernst & Young
Study Date: September 2004
Study URL: http://www.ey.com/global/download.nsf/International/2004_Global_Information_Security_Survey/$file/2004_Global_Information_Security_Survey_2004.pdf

Study Overview:
During February 2004 through June 2004, Ernst & Young conducted face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire with chosen respondents, usually chief information officers (CIOs) and chief information security officers (CISOs), from 1,233 organizations in 51 countries.

Statistics From This Study:

• Current and planned use of authentication security solutions
• Percent of organizations with established processes for account creation and password management
• Whether organizations require positive identification before changing user passwords