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400 percent increase in USBs left at dry cleaners(07/03/2011)
USBs are the cheapest and most convenient means of storing private data; however, they are most likely also the most easily lost devices. According to CREDANT Technologies' recent survey of dry cleaners and laundrettes in the U.K., more than 17,000 USB sticks were left behind in 2010 in clothes left to be dry cleaned. This is a 400 percent increase from 2009. More than 500 dry cleaners and laundrettes from around the U.K. participated in the rese... [more]
New laptop theft highlights that patient data within the NHS needs to be protected at all times(08/02/2011)
The confidential personal details of 1,500 Huddersfield patients have been stolen when a computer used in conjunction with a scanning machine was taken from the Calderdale Royal Hospital. Reports that Huddersfield health officials have launched a high-level enquiry after the laptop was stolen, has been met with incredulity by Credant Technologies. According to Sean Glynn, Credant Technologies's vice president, unlike most NHS laptop thefts, th... [more]
Thousands of Mobile Devices left at airports(06/01/2011)
According to telephone interviews with the lost property offices of 15 UK airports, including Heathrow and Luton, thousands of mobile phones and laptops have been left behind last year, with the majority still unclaimed and many left over the Christmas holiday peak season. This figure is likely to be just the tip of the iceberg as it does not take into account all those devices that were stolen, or kept by the ‘lucky’ finder. The survey, car... [more]
Majority of people share their USBs with family, colleagues or friends(29/12/2010)
Conducted by CREDANT Technologies, a new survey has revealed that USB Flash drive ownership has exploded with 100% of the 229 respondents having at least one such device - 54% possessing between 3 and 6 - and more than 21% owning as many as 10 or more. While good news for vendors of these must-have items, the news may not be so welcome for security and compliance teams tasked with protecting the sensitive data residing on these omnipresent d... [more]
Two third of laptops taken on holidays are unencrypted(03/11/2010)
According to a survey, conducted by CREDANT Technologies amongst 1,000 office workers in London, when your workforce is jetting off, they’re definitely not leaving the daily grind behind. Instead, a whopping 95% of them are taking their mobiles and smartphones abroad with them with the expectation of working. 65% of those questioned that plan to take a break overseas will remain in contact with the office, check email accounts and text to ensure ... [more]
How to cut data security costs and still remain secure(12/10/2010)
It has been a testing time for economies around the globe and, although many countries seem to be recovering, there are many voices warning of a double-dip recession. It is therefore unsurprising that financial directors are employing caution and continuing to grip the corporate purse strings tightly, limiting spending to the ‘bare minimum’. Unfortunately this scenario leaves many CISOs with the unenviable task of securing data whilst under the p... [more]
IT professionals are carrying unprotected sensitive information on USB sticks(22/06/2010)
Data transported on any unencrypted mobile device – such as laptops, handheld devices, smartphones, USB drives, CD-DVDs and other devices, are the equivalent of ticking time bombs waiting to blow up in the organisation’s face – with mandatory audits, breach notifications, hefty fines and public humiliation likely to ensue. A new survey of alleged security conscious professionals has remarkably revealed that over half of respondents (52%), who... [more]
Credant Technologies provides Dell with encryption and data protection for its commercial client systems(28/04/2010)
Credant Technologies now provides Dell with encryption and data protection for its commercial client systems. Dell customers may select the Credant Mobile Guardian Dell Edition security encryption solution factory installed on Dell Precision™ workstations, Latitude™ laptops and OptiPlex™ desktops, along with other Credant solutions through Dell’s Software and Peripheral (S&P) store with commercial laptop and desktop computer purchases. Bob H... [more]
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