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Results from the Dell/FSB Computer and Data Security Survey 2006 show that
almost three-quarters of SMEs place themselves at risk by storing company data
on PCs as opposed to servers or storage devices.
An alarming 69% of respondents believed that they were well equipped to recover
from disaster, such as loss or theft of data or virus attacks.
In addition, two-thirds of respondents do not have a policy in place to prevent
the unauthorised use of removable storage devices, such as USB keys or MP3
players.
Aongus Hegarty, Vice President, Home and Small Business Marketing at Dell,
commented: “These findings suggest that businesses are not fully aware of the
importance of securing and backing up data correctly.
"Storing company sensitive data on PCs and notebooks leaves huge gaps in any
disaster recovery plan, and makes it easy for data theft by removable device.
"It is disturbing that so many businesses do not realise the implication of not
having a robust disaster recovery and business continuity plan.
“Although a number of legislations that require high levels of data storage and
back-up do not affect small businesses, it should be best practice within
business to ensure a fail safe disaster recovery plan is in place.”
Pete Scargill, FSB National IT Chairman, added: "Advances in technology have
been very useful for small firms, enabling them to compete more efficiently and
on a more level playing field with larger companies.
"However, they usually do not have an IT department to undertake the
technological work for them. It is vital for small firms to be aware of the
security implications for their business when they buy new equipment or
software.
"Using IT solutions can improve a business operation no end, but not securing
those systems could prove fatal to the business. Making sure both sides of this
computer coin are covered is therefore essential for small firms."
Source:
RedAlert
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