Calling all IT security managers: Don't let staff use unencrypted mobile devices!
/EINPresswire.com/ IT Governance Ltd, the single source provider of information security and data protection products and services, is warning organisations that their information security may be compromised by employees using unencrypted mobile devices such as lap tops, phones and tablets. IT security managers should be taking action immediately by utilising secure USB sticks and disk encryption software.
Alan Calder, CEO of IT Governance, says, 'A large percentage of the data breaches we witness are caused by employees who transfer data using unencrypted USB sticks and lap tops. If employees are using personal lap tops for work that don't have any encryption, the risk to employers losing confidential data is enormous.'
'Non-secure devices should be blocked altogether.' continues Calder. 'Any company that doesn't do this is at risk of a data breach and can suffer heavy fines and reputation damage as a result. Spending a few hundred pounds on mobile device encryption today can potentially save organisations thousands of pounds in the future by ensuring their data is safe.'
Calder's concerns are confirmed by a recent research from Kroll Ontrack that claimed one in eight employees in the UK have lost data on their dedicated work mobile devices over the past year. A staggering 3.1 million employees have lost business data.
The study showed that 62% of employees stored work data on external devices, with 21% storing critical data on technology as simple as USB sticks despite the security risks involved.
Products that will work immediately, providing an effective data protection solution are:
The SafeXs FIPS 197 USB Stick is an enterprise-level secure USB with encryption hardware and CESG-approved. It is the preferred government and enterprise USB stick, and the one chosen by the UK's National Health Service (NHS), with over 1 million already in use. More information is available from www.itgovernance.co.uk/products/3641.
The Symantec PGP Whole Disk Encryption offers full disk encryption for laptops, desktops and servers that is FIPS 140-2 and CESG-approved. More information is available from www.itgovernance.co.uk/products/3704.
It is easy to use, ensures compliance accountability and simplifies day-to-day operations.
Organisations interested in purchasing bulk volumes can do this directly by contacting the friendly and helpful IT Governance service centre team on telephone number +44 (0)845 070 1750 or by e-mail to servicecentre@itgovernance.co.uk.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Desi Aleksandrova Marketing Executive
+44 (0) 845 070 1750
daleksandrova@itgovernance.co.uk
NOTES TO EDITORS
IT Governance Ltd is the single-source provider of books, tools, training and consultancy for governance, risk management and compliance. It is a leading authority on data security and IT governance for business and the public sector. IT Governance is 'non-geek', approaching IT issues from a non-technology background and talking to management in its own language. Its customer base spans Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia. More information is available at www.itgovernance.co.uk.
Alan Calder, CEO of IT Governance, says, 'A large percentage of the data breaches we witness are caused by employees who transfer data using unencrypted USB sticks and lap tops. If employees are using personal lap tops for work that don't have any encryption, the risk to employers losing confidential data is enormous.'
'Non-secure devices should be blocked altogether.' continues Calder. 'Any company that doesn't do this is at risk of a data breach and can suffer heavy fines and reputation damage as a result. Spending a few hundred pounds on mobile device encryption today can potentially save organisations thousands of pounds in the future by ensuring their data is safe.'
Calder's concerns are confirmed by a recent research from Kroll Ontrack that claimed one in eight employees in the UK have lost data on their dedicated work mobile devices over the past year. A staggering 3.1 million employees have lost business data.
The study showed that 62% of employees stored work data on external devices, with 21% storing critical data on technology as simple as USB sticks despite the security risks involved.
Products that will work immediately, providing an effective data protection solution are:
The SafeXs FIPS 197 USB Stick is an enterprise-level secure USB with encryption hardware and CESG-approved. It is the preferred government and enterprise USB stick, and the one chosen by the UK's National Health Service (NHS), with over 1 million already in use. More information is available from www.itgovernance.co.uk/products/3641.
The Symantec PGP Whole Disk Encryption offers full disk encryption for laptops, desktops and servers that is FIPS 140-2 and CESG-approved. More information is available from www.itgovernance.co.uk/products/3704.
It is easy to use, ensures compliance accountability and simplifies day-to-day operations.
Organisations interested in purchasing bulk volumes can do this directly by contacting the friendly and helpful IT Governance service centre team on telephone number +44 (0)845 070 1750 or by e-mail to servicecentre@itgovernance.co.uk.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Desi Aleksandrova Marketing Executive
+44 (0) 845 070 1750
daleksandrova@itgovernance.co.uk
NOTES TO EDITORS
IT Governance Ltd is the single-source provider of books, tools, training and consultancy for governance, risk management and compliance. It is a leading authority on data security and IT governance for business and the public sector. IT Governance is 'non-geek', approaching IT issues from a non-technology background and talking to management in its own language. Its customer base spans Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia. More information is available at www.itgovernance.co.uk.
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