Uncontrolled user access is a weak link in corporate governance

Correct handling of corporate data is important not just to guard against security threats and data breaches, but to avoid the risk of regulatory fines and lawsuits too. But a new report from secure erasing specialist Blancco Technology shows the two weakest links in a company's data governance program are uncontrolled user access to data (53 percent) and managing where data is stored (43 percent). Data protection and regulatory compliance are further complicated by the fact that organizations are often too lenient in allowing employees to transfer data both inside and outside their organizations. For instance, 69 percent of the… [Continue Reading]