Tag Archives: data

Is your Data Important or Impotent?

13 Aug

For data to remain safe, effective and accessible, we need to revisit our attitudes towards data security and reinforce why it is important to control and label that data, rather than it becoming impotent.
http://www.itgovernance.co.uk/blog/is-your-data-important-or-impotent/

List of Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks in June

13 Jul


This month marked the first occurrence where a cyber attack has forced a well-known company out of business. Code Spaces was forced to shut their doors earlier
http://blog.itgovernance.co.uk/list-of-data-breaches-and-cyber-attacks-in-june/

Average Total Cost of a Data Breach is $3.5 Million

6 Jun


The recently released 2014 Cost of Data Breach Study by the Ponemon Institute has revealed some rather disturbing statistics. While it’s no surprise that the a
http://blog.itgovernance.co.uk/average-total-cost-of-a-data-breach-is-3-5-million/

Being watched on the train? Don’t feel flattered, it’s your data they’re after!

10 Sep

Every time I’m on the train, I can’t help but notice how many people are using their laptops to do work. You may think that this won’t cause a problem, but what if someone were to be watching you whilst you’re accessing confidential files on your laptop? That will cause a problem.
http://blog.itgovernance.co.uk/being-watched-on-the-train-dont-feel-flattered-its-your-data-theyre-after/