Regardless of the size of the institution, there is concern that
handheld devices are now opening new holes. A recent study from Origin Storage
found that 41 percent of what should be a security savvy audience are
carrying sensitive data on mobile devices unprotected. The study also
found that 19 percent of respondent organizations suffered a data breach
following the loss of a portable device that contains unencrypted data.
“Mobile devices are opening new holes to networks, and the addition of apps means corporate data is being put at risk,” says Tom DeSot, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Digital Defense, noting this is increasing a problem with small and medium sized businesses. “Things that connect wirelessly or via a USB tether are further adding new issues. It is hard for a small business to stay on top of everything.”
Protecting from cyber crime is also unfortunately becoming ever more difficult, in part because too many people are far too trusting online.
“When is the last time you opened the door blindfolded to someone you don’t know,” asks Abdulhayoglu? “Most people would never do this at home or work, but we do it every day in the digital world.”
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“Mobile devices are opening new holes to networks, and the addition of apps means corporate data is being put at risk,” says Tom DeSot, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Digital Defense, noting this is increasing a problem with small and medium sized businesses. “Things that connect wirelessly or via a USB tether are further adding new issues. It is hard for a small business to stay on top of everything.”
Protecting from cyber crime is also unfortunately becoming ever more difficult, in part because too many people are far too trusting online.
“When is the last time you opened the door blindfolded to someone you don’t know,” asks Abdulhayoglu? “Most people would never do this at home or work, but we do it every day in the digital world.”
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