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Data loss victims urged to sue for damages
An arbitration firm in the UK is encouraging citizens to sue the government for having lost their data. The company is selling packs at £5.99 which it claims will help some 25 million recent victims create a legal case for compensation.
There are mixed views within the legal world as to whether this scheme will prove effective, but it is perhaps the first example of a growing trend where consumers hold firms financially accountable for any data leakage.
As such, it will not just be public sector bodies taking close interest in this case, but private firms as well.
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Where do security breaches originate?
Research from a London security consultancy has found that 30 percent of all security breaches originate from inside the IT department.
The research also identified removable media devices and mobile devices as two of the top four vehicles for data leaks.
Customer Services departments were the second worst culprits for creating data breaches. Every organization that took part in the research suffered multiple instances of data breaches, sometimes potentially very costly and damaging.
Information copied from the corporate network included HR files, pricing information, contracts and product details.
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Calculating the true cost of data breaches
Research carried out with 21 companies in the UK has revealed that the average cost of a data security breach in 2007 to be 1.4 million Pounds. (2.75 million USD)
That equates to around 47GBP (92 USD) for every single record stolen or exposed. Companies in the financial sector, which are at a higher risk of a breach, have a cost per stolen record of 55GBP
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MicroRiver iSecure USB Drive Success Stories
M.K - Information Security Officer at Dorset Police said:
We have been looking for this type of solution for a while. MicroRiver were even able to give us a bespoke version of the security software, so it is tailored to our needs
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T.G - ICT Manager, Leicestershire Police added:
We like this device as does not require admin rights to use or install so it does not impact our technical support team rolling out these flash drives
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R.M - Information Security Mgr at Humberside Police:
The pricing of these devices enable us to replace old floppies, CDs, DVDs. Also with the capability of going up to 2Gb it has reduced the need to move the PC or laptop.
In order to reduce concerns over moving IT data securely, Dorset, Beds & Leicestershire Police Constabularies have taken positive steps to protect their IT data with the new iSecure Biometric USB flash drive.
Conventional USB drives have little if no security features; so if they are lost or stolen then anyone can access the data held on the USB stick via a PC.
The new finger print secure flash drives use Carry It Easy s/w from CoSoSys. MicroRiver USB drive has two levels of protection;
1) A conventional password
2) Biometric.
Up to 10 finger print impressions can be stored. Hence the user would need the password (if used) or the correct finger print image to gain access to either the 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB or 16GB USB Flash drive.
Typical applications of for the smaller devices are to store MS Offices data - e.g. Word, PowerPoint etc, whilst the larger storage volumes have benefits in capturing High-Resolution, Scene of Crime images and Video Capture within car number plate recognition systems.
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* Do the USB drives you use have no security measures at all?
* Do you use/allow remote access?
* Do you still rely on weak, static password security?
In the last few weeks, MPs on the Justice Select Committee have called for new laws to introduce heavy fines and/or jail terms to protect the integrity of personal data.
UK Information Commissioner Richard Thomas has also argued for much tighter data protection laws in Britain, insisting that those who lose data should end up in court.
Thomas told the Lords Constitution Committee that those who knowingly or recklessly flout data protection rules should be prosecuted and fined up to £5,000. "If a doctor or hospital [employee] leaves a laptop containing patient records in his car and it is stolen, it is hard to see that as anything but gross negligence," Thomas told the Lords.
He also proposed that companies and organisations, should be inspected without warning for data security, rather than the current system which relies on consent.
 Is the confidential information you currently hold secure.
Or are you sitting on a Data-Loss, Time Bomb?
It is a shocking but true fact that data-loss has become an everyday occurance.
Gartner research recently found that almost a quarter of all USB flash drives are sold to enterprises. Yet about 80 to 90 per cent of those are not encrypted. Organisations know full well that there is a problem with that.
Given the recent spate of data breaches at HMRC, Local Authorities and NHS trusts, the ground swell of opinion is that Mr Thomas's approach and the threat of a prison sentence, is the only way to get people to take this problem seriously.
Introducing The World Leading:
MicroRiver, iSecure,Biometric USB Drive.
Available in 1Gb - 16Gb capacity.
David Ewen Marketing, has recently been appointed reseller for MicroRiver Global Distribution's world-leading new Biometric, smart USB drive called iSecure.
The iSecure Biometric USB is already used and trusted by:
* 15 police forces across the UK
* Bombardier Aerospace
* Weightwatchers
* Channel Five
* Deloitte
* Also a selection of councils and universities
MicroRiver Global Dist Ltd, has informed us that the iSecure Biometric USB Drive is to be featured on five's The Gadget Show later in the year and there are also plans for it to be featured on BBC Click and the BBC Click Online website.
So as you can see, this product already has huge credibility. As official resellers, we can now take this fantastic, and much needed product, and supply it to the security conscious and threat-aware businesses and organisations across the country.
Without doubt, the biggest threat to data security is the use of laptops, USB devices and other unsecure removable media.
Whether it be confidential company information on research and development, customer or supplier details, patient files or personal finance info, there is a huge and growing market for each and every piece of lost or stolen data.
Reputations can be lost, fines levied and now perhaps jail sentences too, for anyone found to be negligent in a data-loss/theft situation.
For little more than the price of a basic, unsecure (inadequate) USB - you can have these cutting-edge security features:
Biometric (Fingerprint) Data Protection.
Protect your data with your Fingerprints and a backup password.
Simple and safe.
Safe Login / Password Manager, Website Auto login.
Save website passwords and logins with just one click. Access your favourite websites faster and have your passwords with you on your portable device.
Outlook Synchronization
Keep your Outlook profiles synchronized between different PCs. Always have your Outlook up-to-date whether at home or work. When you are travelling, the convenient Portable Outlook functionality allows you to access all your Outlook data on a remote PC just like it would be your own.
Portable Microsoft Outlook
Have all your e-mails and contacts with you and use them on computers that have Microsoft Outlook installed.
Portable Microsoft Outlook Express
Manage your contacts and emails while on the move. You can do this easily on computers which have Outlook Express installed.
Favourites synchronization (Internet Explorer & Firefox)
Keep all your links with you and access them from any computer.
No Trace Browsing with Internet Explorer & Firefox
With No Trace Browsing you can safely browse the Internet from any PC without leaving any traces that could reveal what information you accessed or what websites you viewed on the Internet.
Desktop, Folder to Folder and My Documents synchronization.
Instant synchronisation of your documents, files and folders. With just couple of clicks you can carry all the data files you need, whenever you like.
Data Compression
Ever wished your USB drive had some extra megabytes? Carry it Easy+Plus Bio lets you compress your data on the fly and save space on your drives.
USB Drive Lost & Found
Let the finder(s) know who you are and where to return it, but don't let them see what's on your Flash Drive.
USB Drive information
You're in control! It's your drive. Find out all you might want to know about your USB Drive.
Multilingual User Interface
Carry it Easy +Plus Bio speaks your language. Get Carry it Easy+Plus Bio in up to 17 different languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Romanian, Czech, Thai and Korean.
You can find out more about the MicroRiver, iSecure Biometric USB Drive, range at www.microriver.com . You can also see testimonials from various UK police forces and other high profile customers on their site. (fifteen Police forces can't be wrong)
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