41% of IT Professionals Carrying Sensitive Information on Mobile Devices - Unprotected!
Survey of security aware audience reveals worrying trend in lapse data protection rules that leave large numbers of organisations prime targets for information thieves
(PresseBox) - A study by Origin Storage - the secure storage specialist, has revealed that 41 percent of what should be a security savvy audience are carrying sensitive information on mobile devices unprotected. In fact, 19 percent revealed that their organisation had suffered a data breach following the loss of a portable device (i.e. laptop, USB, CD) with 54 percent confessing the device had not been encrypted - an offence under the Data Protection Act and subject to regulatory action by the ICO , were it made aware!
With 70 percent of organisations making data encryption mandatory, 11 percent of those respondents carrying sensitive information unprotected are actually breaching their organisation's data protection efforts while the other 30 percent are simply following their organisations woefully inadequate example. When digging a little deeper the study, amongst IT security professionals at this years Infosecurity Europe show, uncovered a staggering 37 percent of respondents who confessed that between 81 and 100 percent of all sensitive data stored on their device(s) was actually left unprotected - so not just one or two documents transferred in a hurry.
Andy Cordial, Origin's managing director, explains, "When you consider the level of knowledge this audience is assumed to have, working in IT and having some form of security remit, yet the lax protection used for sensitive data, it's hardly surprising data breaches are increasing in frequency and especially recently in size. I'm astounded that 30 percent of organisations are still oblivious to the Data Protection Act and the recommendation from the Information Commissioner that encryption be used to protect sensitive information."
The problem of sensitive data isn't restricted to any particular device as 67 percent use laptops, 52 percent USBs, 33 percent still rely on CDs with 52 percent using another form of portable storage device.
A final startling revelation is that just 36 percent of visitors felt that FIPS certification is 'a must' for encryption technology. Andy concludes, "The ICO recommends any solution should meet FIPS 140-2 yet 31 percent of our sample flippantly state that it 'doesn't matter'. Certification is the only 'proof' that the product actually does what the company 'claim' it does. It's not just me saying this because our products have the certification as there have been incidences where products have fundamental design problems, or even companies that have made false claims. My advice - don't leave security to chance. Lock it down with something that's actually proven to work or there is a strong possibility you'll be crying over spilled data."
Founded in 2001 and based in Hampshire, UK, Origin Storage Ltd. is fast becoming one of Europe's leading IT storage manufacturers. Its wide-ranging product portfolio includes encrypted hard disk drive solutions, RAID solutions and OEM parts.
Origin Storage is a main supplier for all Tier one manufacturers, providing matched storage upgrades and has held a Pan European Agreement with Dell(TM) for the past five years. The business has grown year on year and now supplies to main distribution and reseller partners across EMEA.
In January 2006 Origin Storage acquired the brand and assets of Amacom and began to manufacture the Amacom range of portable storage solutions. It is also a distributor for some of the most respected storage enclosure manufacturers and offers a full range of rack, desktop and RAID products and accessories.
The company's emphasis on superior customer service, UK-based assembly and stock-holding that delivers competitive pricing and unbeatable turn-around times makes Origin Storage the ideal partner for all storage management needs.
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Founded in 2001 and based in Hampshire, UK, Origin Storage Ltd. is fast becoming one of Europe's leading IT storage manufacturers. Its wide-ranging product portfolio includes encrypted hard disk drive solutions, RAID solutions and OEM parts.
Origin Storage is a main supplier for all Tier one manufacturers, providing matched storage upgrades and has held a Pan European Agreement with Dell(TM) for the past five years. The business has grown year on year and now supplies to main distribution and reseller partners across EMEA.
In January 2006 Origin Storage acquired the brand and assets of Amacom and began to manufacture the Amacom range of portable storage solutions. It is also a distributor for some of the most respected storage enclosure manufacturers and offers a full range of rack, desktop and RAID products and accessories.
The company's emphasis on superior customer service, UK-based assembly and stock-holding that delivers competitive pricing and unbeatable turn-around times makes Origin Storage the ideal partner for all storage management needs.
Datum: 10.05.2011 - 08:02 Uhr
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