Blancco Technology Group, a provider of data erasure equipment and software, recently released survey results that revealed customer anxieties concerning potential mismanagement of their data on resell electronic devices. Blancco participated in a study looking for residual data on storage devices purchased on eBay. The effort found 15 percent of those devices still contained personally…
A recent survey released by international data security company, Blancco Technology Group, shows that more than a quarter of consumers are concerned about the possibility that their devices will be compromised if they opt to trade it in. So concerned in fact that they outright refuse to trade it in or recycle it. Conducted in…
Mobile security is at the top of every company’s worry list these days and for good reason. Nearly all workers now routinely access corporate data from smartphones, and that means keeping sensitive info out of the wrong hands can be an increasingly difficult task. That said, when the average cost of a corporate data breach…
Malware, ransomware and other viruses are no longer a concern limited to personal computers. Smartphones and tablets are quickly becoming the main computing device choice among technology users, and malicious sources are targeting these devices to compromise the owner’s personal information. A virus can be downloaded unknowingly from email, unsecure websites, text messages and apps.…
Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 2/20-2/24 Survey indicates users prioritize mobile data security A new survey from Creative Strategies indicates users are most concerned about data privacy and security when using a smartphone device. The survey interviewed 800 U.S. consumers about the importance of data security and privacy…
A new survey from Creative Strategies indicates users are most concerned about data privacy and security when using a smartphone device. The survey interviewed 800 U.S. consumers about the importance of data security and privacy when using different devices and services. According to the firm’s findings, 60 percent of interviewees indicated security matters the most…