A research brief, about a global security survey measuring the state of IT security at leading financial institutions, claims that 83 percent of the top 100 companies worldwide have experienced some compromise of their systems in 2003. However, the conclusion, drawn by consulting company Deloitte Touche Tohmatu, is puzzling as the survey itself (which can be downloaded from the company’s website) says that only 31 of the top 100 global financial services institutions ranked by 2002 assets were involved in the survey.