The ability to take work on the road via laptops, tablets and smartphones enabled for WiFi access is convenient, but these mobile offices are vulnerable to data breaches, The New York Times reports. According to a report by Symantec and the Ponemon Institute, such breaches are becoming more expensive. From leaving laptops in hotel rooms to using public WiFi to sharing information on social networks, experts detail the myriad risks to personal and business data. Prof. Betsy Page Sigman of Georgetown's McDonough School of Business suggests, "You want to be overly cautious, especially if you are around a lot of competitors." (Registration may be required to access this story.)
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