Security Stop-Press : Staff Increasingly Relaxed About Workplace Fraud

New research from Cifas suggests some UK employees are becoming increasingly comfortable with workplace fraud and insider threats.

The survey found that 24 per cent believed it was acceptable to secretly work for a competitor, while 13 per cent admitted selling, or knowing someone who had sold, company login details.

Cifas warned the findings point to “shifting norms, blurred boundaries, and rising risks to organisational integrity” , with insider threats becoming a growing concern for employers.

For businesses, the report reinforces the need for stronger access controls, staff training, and better monitoring of insider risks, as cybercriminals increasingly target employees as a route into company systems and sensitive data.