Data security breaches can cost businesses millions of dollars in resources and lost revenue. This article will provide you with information about data protection and how it can keep your business assets safe. Whether you're a business owner, an executive, or an IT manager, the following information will be beneficial to you.
The average total per-incident cost of a data security breach is $6.65 million, according to the "U.S. Cost of Data Breach Study" conducted by data protection company, PGP Corporation, and information management research firm, The Ponemon Institute.
What kinds of data security breaches are we talking about here? Well, over a five-year period, Kroll Inc., a risk consulting operating unit of Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., found that data security breaches stem from the following sources:
- Lost, missing or stolen laptops - 22.4%
- Hackers - 20.8%
- Internet - 15.3%
- Disposal of documents on computers - 4.8%
- Email - 1.8%
The loss of revenue, resources and productivity associated with a breach may just be enough to put your company in the red and in today's economy, not many businesses can suffer any more losses.
Data Protection Software Detects & Solves Problems. Data protection software detects problems when they happen no matter the day or the time. It provides you with informative, step-by-step advice on how to solve each security issue the system detects.
Data Protection Software Helps You Leverage Investments in Security. By monitoring all your computers around the clock - even laptops not connected to your local network - network intrusion protection software alerts you and provides a recommended solution the minute any part of your security system stops doing its job. This helps you boost security levels by leveraging your existing investments in IT security.
Data Protection Software Frees Up Time for IT Staff. Data protection software consolidates threat-detection, security monitoring and advanced reporting to a single browser-based interface, dramatically reducing your IT administration burden and freeing up time for other tasks. This puts problem-solving security expertise in your office around the clock.
Data Protection Software Secures Your Laptop Computers Outside the Office. Data protection software keeps monitoring your company's laptops even when they're out of the office and not connected to your network. At home, at a customer's office or even on vacation, they're on top of your computer's security - and the integrity of your network once a laptop that's been offline logs on again - as long as the laptop is connected to the internet.
Data Protection Software Generates Security Reports on Demand. Data protection software generates expert IT security reports on demand - satisfying your board, auditors and regulatory bodies with no need to hire expensive outside consultants.
Data Protection solutions keep data safe and secure, protect information assets, avoid data breaches and ensure regulatory compliance with the following agents:
Unapproved Software: Ensures that all software applications installed on your network computers are approved by your company's security policy.
Suspicious Traffic: Detects abnormal traffic on your network that could indicate an attempt to access or manipulate data.
Malware Protection: Protects your network with antivirus and other computer software; ensures installation, updates and proper function on all computers.
Updates & Patches: Assures all critical security updates and patches are installed, with Microsoft's minimum protection.
Security Practices: Ensures all your computers are configured and used in accordance with best practices for IT security.
Author Resource:-
Dennis Thomsen is CEO of Clear Blue Security, development and marketing company of a revolutionary Software-as-a-Service based Virtual Network Security Monitoring Assistant for small and medium sized companies. Download a free trial of our data protection software today.
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