COMPUTERWORLD reports Forrester Research has found that most data breaches are caused by events such as employees losing or misusing corporate assets or having them stolen. In the survey of more than 7,000 executives and employees in North America and Europe, 31 percent said theft or loss was the cause of data breaches, and 39 percent said data leaks on mobile devices are a concern. “Whether their actions are intentional or unintentional, insiders cause their fair share of breaches,” the report’s authors said, adding it’s not only a matter of appropriate tools and controls; only 56 percent of respondents said they were aware of their organization’s security policies.
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