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Avoiding Corporate Data Loss

Tim Pollard of Credant Technologies examines the ease with which employees can take possession of corporate data and identifies the 20 most common ways that data walks out of the door

07 July 2010

 

Survey Finds Mobile Data Security Remains Lacking In Many Organisations

Credant Technologies have found that over half of IT security professionals are still not locking down their mobile storage systems such as USB flash memory devices, thereby continuing to expose corporate data to breaches

23 June 2010

 

Medical Record Loss On Mislaid USB Memory Device

Scottish Healthcare Trust comes under fire as USB memory stick containing medical records is found in a supermarket

07 May 2010

 

Full Disk Encryption With Central Management For Seagate Momentus Drives

Credant takes data protection to new levels of flexibility and portability with FDE DriveManager with fully automatic self-encrypting disk drive with central management capability

21 April 2010

 

Data Loss Discoveries Rise as The ICO Begins to Bite

With no fewer than five UK public service organisations recently coming under the spotlight for data loss incidents, Credant Technologies lays the blame at poor implementation of security policies

06 April 2010

 

Credant Technologies’ GOAT - or Glossary of Acronyms And Terminology

Sean Glynn of Credant Technologies sets out to cut through the IT Security Industry’s jargon and explain what some of those acronyms really mean in the geek dictionary

16 March 2010

 

Wi-Fi Detection Technology Puts Stowed Laptops At Risk

Credant Technologies has issued a warning to users of laptop computers to ensure wireless access switches are switched off before storage after a spate of thefts have been reported of laptops that had been detected using cheap and readily available Wi-Fi detection technology

03 March 2010

 

Bundled Encryption For Dell Commercial Systems

Dell’s Precision, Latitude and OptiPlex systems will now benefit from Credant Technologies’ encryption factory installed

26 February 2010

 

Endpoint Encryption for Military Grocery Supplier

The Defence Commissary Agency will secure sensitive data relating to defence supplies using endpoint encryption technology from Credant

17 February 2010

 

4500 Flash Drives Left in Clothes Taken to Dry Cleaners

Potential revenues from fines deriving from the new ICO powers escalate as UK stats reveal the extent of carelessness with USB flash drives

21 January 2010

 

MOD laptop stolen along with encryption key

Public sector data security in the UK takes another blow to the jaw as encrypted laptop belonging to the MoD is stolen along with the key that enables the encryption to be unlocked

15 December 2009

 

Government data loss demonstrates poor improvement since HMRC scandal

The British Navy has lost a large capacity USB memory device containing confidential information in the latest of a string of data leakage incidents that are marring the reputation of the public sector in the country

02 December 2009

 

Back up and encrypt your mobile before leaving it in the taxi

With as many as 10,000 mobile phones likely to be left in London Taxi cabs this month, Credant Technologies has a few tips to help prevent total loss of valuable data

01 December 2009

 

Soap script laptop theft could cost the BBC dearly

A laptop containing the script of the Christmas EastEnders programme has been stolen in a burglary with potential losses to the programme makers if the content is leaked

24 November 2009

 

Strong growth for Credant during previous quarter

Endpoint data protection company achieves global growth and records most successful quarterly results in their history

29 October 2009

 

Endpoint protection company gains double recognition

Data protection specialist enters Deloitte’s Fast 500 and gains media recognition from US based Government Security News

22 October 2009

 

Portable devices and the data protection act

Sean Glynn of Credant Technologies provides some insight into how the Data Protection Act affects portable computing devices and those who are held accountable for the data held on them

02 September 2009

 

Security risk increase with wider mobile usage

Credant Technologies warns of the increased dangers as more laptop users are taking to the road with wider availability of Wi-Fi hot spots and mobile pay as you go broadband

12 August 2009

 

Mobile Guardian Enterprise for Mac users

Data protection and full disk encryption extended to Mac OS X users in the latest version of Credant’s Mobile Guardian Enterprise Edition

07 August 2009

 

ICO action demonstrates need for encryption

A UK insurance company has had action taken against it by the Information Commissioner’s Office for failing to protect data in a timely reminder for the need for data encryption to prevent losses and potential prosecution

10 July 2009

 

Survey demonstrates poor smartphone security attitude amongst users

It seems few smartphone users have got round to securing the confidential data on their smart phone using passwords, including IT security professionals

25 June 2009

 

Pensions Trust data loss avoidable with encryption

Not-for-profit organization shoots itself in the foot by not encrypting laptop from which personal details of over 100,000 pensioners were lost

01 June 2009

 

A quarter of UK employees take their work to bed

The bizarrely titled “Laptop use in bed and the security implications” survey by Credant results in reinforcement of security messages to those who are addicted to their laptops

20 May 2009

 

Hard drive disposal data loss avoidable with encryption

Full disk encryption would have saved Pfizer from having lost hard driver data when employ threw a unit away by mistake

19 May 2009

 

Serious security breach on eBay hard drive

Credant comments on the recent discovery of unencrypted sensitive military data on hard drive purchased on internet auction site

11 May 2009

 

MI6 data loss highlights need for encryption

The ease with which USB memory devices can be lost or mislaid illustrates the need to have effective encryption and protection policies for removable storage

29 April 2009

 

Lack of encryption results in Czech data loss

Data loss at the Czech summit could compromise personal information for the 200 attendees according to Credant Technologies

24 April 2009

 

Hackers exploit weakest link in ATM communications

Credant Technologies uncovers the poor banking security practices that result in the ability for PIN crackers to gain card user’s information from the weakest point in the network

17 April 2009

 

Data on millions of mobile phones poses ID theft threat

Data stored on mobile phones is making 4.2 million Britons vulnerable to ID theft.

18 March 2009

 

Lothian USB device loss not typical of UK police authorities

With more police forces in the UK taking up end-point protection from Credant, the recent loss of data from a memory stick at the Lothian and Borders Police is less likely to occur in other forces

13 March 2009

 

March compliance deadline approaches for Government services

Credant extends warning to UK public sector departments that the compliance deadline for network security regulations expires at the end of March

11 March 2009

 

Concern remains high over Web 2.0 security

Forrester Research report reveals continuing concern in industry regarding the secure use of Web 2.0 technology

13 February 2009

 

Cooperation on archiving of reported security loss incidents

Credant and the Open Security Foundation collaborate on data security initiatives providing wider exposure to data loss incidents

12 February 2009

 

Prevalence of weak passwords strengthens case for encryption

Credant recommends the use of strong encryption to prevent data leakage after survey revelation on severe weaknesses existing in password selection by company employees

03 February 2009

 

NHS lap top data loss avoidable

With improved encryption, the recent loss of data from a Welsh health service laptop could have been avoided according to Credant Technologies

28 January 2009

 

Carelessness prevails with USB memory sticks

UK survey demonstrates lax attitudes towards data security with USB sticks being regularly left in taxis and even laundrettes

20 January 2009

 

Data port control for critical networks

Protector from Credant provides control for data ports preventing information leakage from government and critical civilian networks

08 January 2009

 

Lack of security on Royal laptop baffles Credant

Unencrypted photos on Duchess of York’s laptop the subject of an entirely avoidable security breach according to Credant

18 December 2008

 

A dozen tips on smart phone security during Christmas party season!

Michael Callahan of Credant Technologies offers the throngs of office-party goers a few well-timed tips on how to avoid identity theft hangovers due to lost smart-phones

10 December 2008

 

The Weakest Link in protecting corporate data

Michael Callahan of Credant Technologies examines human error as the weakest link in the data security chain

05 December 2008

 

Healthcare professionals putting patient data at risk

Credant survey reveals large numbers of senior healthcare employees are continuing to carry unencrypted sensitive information on mobile storage devices

21 November 2008

 

Data Loss Prevention partnership

Safend and Credant jointly create “Credant Protector” for securing end points and preventing enterprise data leakage

20 November 2008

 

Keeping control of IT security during budget cuts

Michael Callahan, Marketing VP of Credant Technologies explains the need for maintaining security control during cuts in IT spending

16 October 2008

 

Taxi survey reveals extent of mobile losses through forgetfulness

With over 50,000 mobile phones left in London cabs in the last 6 months, Credant Technologies reminds users of the need for encryption to protect valuable or sensitive data

17 September 2008

 

Study shows demand for file based encryption

Centrally managed file based encryption technology enables companies to maintain control over leakages of information through end-points

28 August 2008

 

Data security policy could have prevented RBS loss

Having an effective customer records security policy is an important factor in preventing the kind of loss recently revealed after computer sold on eBay was found to contain customer banking details.

27 August 2008

 

Huge losses of laptops at US airports put unencrypted data at considerable risk

Recently published statistic that 10000 laptops a week disappear from US airports raises levels of concern over unprotected confidential or sensitive data held on such devices.

03 July 2008

 

Telecom giant loses data from unencrypted laptop

High profile data loss from mobile device without encryption serves as additional warning for need for vigilance with sensitive data, warns Credant

09 June 2008

 

Smartphone weaknesses eclipse laptop lethargy

Startling results of survey amongst IT professionals reveals lax approach to mobile endpoint security and significant security weaknesses in corporate smartphone deployments

02 June 2008

 

Recognition for Credant leader

Alternative approach to encryption technology gains award for CEO of Credant Technologies.

28 May 2008

 

Laptop encryption warning after Barcelona FC theft

Despite significant physical protection, a laptop belonging to Barcelona football club Manager goes missing, highlighting the need for encryption on mobile devices.

08 May 2008

 

Mobile Guardian contributes to considerable growth at Credant.

Symantec integration with Mobile Guardian and central management of endpoint protection drives growth for Credant Technologies.

08 May 2008

 

Claims Tested Mark certification for Mobile Guardian Enterprise.

Government quality accreditation achieved by Mobile Guardian Enterprise after extensive testing.

17 April 2008

 

Endpoint encryption through IT adminstration console.

Integration between Mobile Guardian and Altiris enables endpoint encryption tasks to be performed through a management console.

14 April 2008

 

Record number of new clients in 2007 for Credant.

Majority of revenue from new clients comes from Credant Mobile Guardian, data protection software for laptops and desktop computers.

05 February 2008

 

Credant supports US declaration law for UK implementation.

In the wake of the HMRC data loss, Richard Stone of Credant Technologies explains why he supports the introduction to disclosure laws similar to those which operate in America.

29 November 2007

 
 

 

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