Reports that Phoenix Ireland - formerly known as Scottish Provident Ireland - has apparently lost a tape containing the personal details of around 50,000 customers is another good reason for encrypting data, says Andy Cordial, managing director of Origin Storage, the secure storage specialist.
- DARSHNA KAMANI
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When it comes to a network security policy, there often seems to be a direct tradeoff between security and maintainability. I’ve found this doesn’t always have to be the case. Even in large organizations, security policies can be easy to maintain if you follow some best practices that ensure they remain clear, intuitive and well-organized .
Mobile working is a hit with individuals and organisations, giving valuable extra flexibility and allowing workers in the field to make use of otherwise unproductive time, when using public transport for example. It is also opening up a new front in the battle over data security. While data loss due to theft of equipment, such as portable computers, is taken very seriously and can carry penalties including heavy fines or permanent bans from obtaining and holding customer details in the future, organisations need to do more to ensure Visual Security Compliance.



