Half of employees ignore bans from their employers that prohibit them from using file-sharing services in the workplace, according to a new survey by Nasuni, a provider of enterprise storage.

The survey also finds that one in five employees use Dropbox, a consumer-grade file-sharing service, for work files. Among those ignoring the risks are most often corporate leaders, particularly vice presidents and directors.

Another 58 percent of respondents who own a personal smart phone or tablet access work files from that device, and the number of personal devices in the office is projected to rise by 25 percent.

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