What will you do if your data falls into the wrong hands?
Imagine that your personal documents were saved on the pendrive you lost – family photos, copies of ID documents, passwords. Now imagine that someone is selling this data online.
The same can happen to your company data. Every lost pendrive is a potential risk to you and your work. Encrypt your data, keep it in a safe place and never leave it unprotected.
There are many stories about an employee losing a pendrive with customer data. The device fell into the hands of a dishonest person, which led to a data leak. The company suffered millions in losses and had to invest in security and regain the trust of customers.
Tips:
- Never save confidential data on unsecured media.
- Use data encryption.
- Store important information only on company-owned, secured devices.
Read about the consequences of losing a pendrive with data lesson.