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New Report on Data Recovery Operations
January 24, 2012
As the use of third-party data recovery service providers continues to increase, so does the potential for a data breach to occur during the data recovery process. Permalink

Second Annual Patient Privacy Study Released
December 1, 2011
Widespread use of mobile devices is putting patient data at risk, according to the latest Ponemon Institute research on healthcare providers' patient privacy practices. Permalink

Best Practices in Data Protection Study Released
November 4, 2011
Sponsored by McAfee, the Best Practices in Data Protection survey is our latest effort to find out what separates the best organizations from the rest. Permalink

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Ponemon Data Cited in CNN Travel Tips Column

The Ponemon Institute's April 22 study, The Cost of a Lost Laptop, was used by CNN.com writer Debra Alban in her recent Road Warriors article, How To Safeguard Your Data As You Travel.

The Ponemon Institute's April 22 study, The Cost of a Lost Laptop, was used by CNN.com writer Debra Alban in her recent Road Warriors article, How To Safeguard Your Data As You Travel. Alban cited the $49,246 figure as the total cost impact of a lost laptop, as well as the nearly $20,000 difference when data on a lost laptop is encrypted. Among the tips offered in Alban's article:

Use Encryption

Turn off wireless connection when not in use

Use anti-glare filters to prevent eavesdropping

Back-up data regularly

Ask wireless service provider to wipe out info on lost mobile devices

Connect via VPN whenever possible