A survey of American companies reveals that not only are companies' networks being attacked six or more times per year, but these attacks are becoming increasingly criminal in nature, compromising private information, destroying valuable data and exposing businesses to significant liability.

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A survey of American companies reveals that not only are companies' networks being attacked six or more times per year, but these attacks are becoming increasingly criminal in nature, compromising private information, destroying valuable data and exposing businesses to significant liability.

Further, government networks were identified as being the most "at risk."

The study, conducted by Rapid 7 Inc., a New York-based network security software development company, involved 167 network security personnel from government and mid- to large- sized U.S. businesses in various industries, including financial services, healthcare and technology.

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