Which of the following networking/socialising websites do you visit/use whilst you are at work? Please tick all that apply

Yes No FaceBook 36.90% 63.10% MySpace 12.72% 87.28% Bebo 5.85% 94.15% Faceparty 1.02% 98.98% HI5 0.51% 99.49% Twitter 1.27% 98.73% Friendster 0.51% 99.49% Xanga 0.25% 99.75% Linked In 16.03% 83.97% Flickr 7.89% 92.11% WAYN (Where Are You Now) 1.53% 98.47% Windows Live Spaces 8.91% 91.09% Friends Reunited 14.50% 85.50% Other social media/networking site 4.83% 95.17% I have never visited any of these sites while at work 37.66% 62.34% I do not work 1.53% 98.47% n = 393 [each row]

If Other: Which of the following networking/socialising websites do you visit/use whilst you are at work?

From Question: If 'Other', please specify:

How often do you tend to visit these sites at work?

# Tend to stay connected throughout the working day 4.17% Several times a day 7.50% 2-3 times a day 11.67% Once a day 11.67% Every few days 22.92% Weekly 12.08% Fortnightly 5.83% Monthly 7.92% Less than monthly 16.25% n = 240

Which of the following do you agree with or have you experienced? Please tick all that apply

Yes No My social life has benefited from using online networking sites 32.92% 67.08% I have made new business contacts through online networking sites 22.08% 77.92% I have won new business through using online networking communities 2.50% 97.50% I have expanded my social network through online networking sites 30.42% 69.58% I can express myself using online networking sites 21.25% 78.75% Online networking sites have given me more confidence using the internet/my computer 2.50% 97.50% Online networking sites have helped me to plan my socialising 17.50% 82.50% I have found old friends/colleagues through online networking communities 67.92% 32.08% None of the above 16.25% 83.75% n = 240 [each row]

Thinking about your online networking behaviour, which of the following have you done? Please tick all that apply

Yes No Downloaded a game/quiz to play without checking it is safe/secure 16.25% 83.75% Sent a game/application to friends/colleagues without checking it out first 9.58% 90.42% Sent messages to old acquaintances 73.33% 26.67% Replied to messages from people you are not familiar with 21.67% 78.33% Accepted an invitation from someone not known to you 8.75% 91.25% Joined a network (eg London, I love beer) without knowing all the members 42.50% 57.50% Sent/received a virtual ‘drink’ to/from someone 21.25% 78.75% Invited friends to join networks/groups that include people you/they may not know 25.83% 74.17% Traded something on a virtual marketplace 11.67% 88.33% None of the above 13.33% 86.67% n = 240 [each row]

Thinking about your own profile or identity on a social/business networking site, which of the following have you done?

Yes No Included details about my employer or clients 29.17% 70.83% Included personal details about where I live 26.67% 73.33% Included details about my date of birth 36.25% 63.75% Included personal details about my family/friends 15.00% 85.00% Posted/shared photos of friends/family without their prior permission 29.58% 70.42% Allowed strangers to view my profile because I haven’t placed restrictions on it 25.42% 74.58% None of the above 29.58% 70.42% n = 240 [each row]

Have you experienced any negative impacts from using social media/online networking communities? Please tick all that apply

Yes No Yes – Unwanted invitations 30.42% 69.58% Yes – Strangers contacting me/viewing my personal details 11.67% 88.33% Yes – Downloading tools/applications that have caused IT problems 4.17% 95.83% Yes – Other 4.58% 95.42% No, I have not 60.83% 39.17% n = 240 [each row]

If Other: Have you experienced any negative impacts from using social media/online networking communities?

From Question: If 'Other', please specify:

From the following list which do you think applies to your department/company’s approach to managing social media tools? Please tick all that apply

Yes No We don’t monitor how much time is spent on online networking/socialising sites 44.58% 55.42% We don't care if users are on online networking/socialising sites 11.25% 88.75% We give users good advice on how to network/socialise online safely & securely 18.33% 81.67% We try to discourage users from using networking/socialising sites 27.08% 72.92% We ban/block/restrict users from networking/socialising sites 30.00% 70.00% None of the above 4.17% 95.83% n = 240 [each row]

In relation to social media/networking sites, what do you think best describes the view of your department?

# We believe they improve productivity 7.14% We believe they make no difference to productivity 40.76% We believe they reduce productivity 52.10% n = 238

Now, thinking about other impacts & effects of social media/networking sites, which reflect the views of your department? Please tick all that apply

Yes No We believe they positively impact company culture 17.08% 82.92% We have concerns over their security 61.25% 38.75% We believe they help users understand the value technology can bring to their working lives 14.17% 85.83% We have concerns over improper use at work 71.67% 28.33% We think they’re just a passing fad 19.58% 80.42% We have no view/concerns 8.75% 91.25% n = 240 [each row]

Have you personally experienced any examples of security related issues stemming from the use of Social Networking/web 2.0 technologies at work?

# Yes 4.60% No 95.40% n = 239

Please give some brief details of the issue/issues:

I work for a UK goverment approved ethical hacking company, we use the sites listed on the 1st/2nd page to assist us in our social engineering exercises.

Staff expressing negative opinions online about their employer, joining inappropriate groups or giving away too much personal information.

Transfer of restricted company information.

Files transfered containing trojan and potentially offensive material.

Used to access "inappropriate content".

Excessive bandwidth useage from streaming media off social sites (youtube mainly). Spyware and malware impacts even on Vista machines.

Schools have a terrible time with kids using them to bully other kids or teachers. but that isn't the website fault its the parents and teachers.

-Passing of infected files. -Web hijack -Identity theft and fraud -Phishing scams.

Having blocked one or two sites the number of proxy servers visited rose dramatically to bypass the filters that were put in place.

Some times they are blocked.

Identity theft.

Would you be happy to be contacted again, for further research, following the results of this survey?(Please note that any details you provide us with will NOT be used for any other purposes and will remain fully covered by our privacy policy.)

From Question: Would you be happy to be contacted again, for further research, following the results of this survey?(Please note that any details you provide us with will NOT be used for any other purposes and will remain fully covered by our privacy policy.)

# Yes 55.83% No 44.17% n = 240

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From Question: Would you like to be entered into our free prize draw to win an Xbox 360 Elite Console? (Prize draw terms and conditions)

# Yes 95.42% No 4.58% n = 240