3/31/2006

Free Data Security Kit for Small Businesses

"An IDG News report yesterday announced the availability of a free Better Business Bureau (BBB)customer data security kit through their 'Security and Privacy -- Made Simpler' website that was launched on Monday (3/27) for the benefit of small businesses, that typically do not have the resources to have a full information security program. The report contained some interesting statistics:

56% of U.S. small businesses experienced data breaches in 2005.
20% of small businesses do not use virus-scanning software for email.
60% of small businesses do not protect wireless networks with encryption."

Read more and find links at this Realtime-ITCompliance post.