New research identifies most widespread concerns among the 100 largest U.S. public technology companies. Natural disasters, wars, conflicts and terrorist attacks were cited by 55 percent of respondents. Breach of technology security, privacy and theft was only at 23rd on the list. Accounting, internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance is the 18th largest risk factor. Strong competition ranked as the leading risk factor with 94 percent mentioning it. Failure to market new products/services tied for the top spot at 94 percent, up from 91 percent in 2009.”]

