Unprotected data still remains at British businesses
By Gina on November 17, 2011 | Computer Security, data loss, computer security, Check Point survey, data encryption, unprotected data, British business
According to a survey of British businesses published on Thursday, half of UK corporate laptops are vulnerable because they are not protected against cyber threats or data loss. Only 52 per cent of 320 UK public and private sectors IT managers use data encryption code at laptops.
However, the survey done by corporate network and device security firm Check Point showed that more and more users have data encryption at their laptops and this feature has grown in the past year. Those who use their personal smartphones or another alternative computer at work were also included as survey’s participants.
About 17 per cent of the organizations that were participating at the survey said they were insisted on protecting their personal computers for work purposes. 42 per cent quizzed participants said they have worked for organizations without any security policy in the area. About 13 per cent of respondents claimed they had data lost when their laptop or USB stick, or removable storage device were stolen.
Check Point’s UK managing director, Terry Greer-King explained: „It’s encouraging that more UK firms are protecting their laptops and data, but the rate of growth is slow, and nearly half of organizations still do not secure their data on portable computers and devices. At the same time, new threats such as computerization are emerging, and many organizations haven’t established measures to secure the use of personal laptops and smartphones in the workplace.“
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