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Endpoint Security: Data Protection for IT, Freedom for Laptop Users

Absolute Software

In September 2007, Research Concepts LLC asked 185 members of NetworkWorld’s Technology Opinion Panel about the state of computer and data security in their organizations. The results revealed that, although computer and data security are high priorities for corporations, they are nevertheless unprepared to prevent data breaches and computer theft. Common approaches to computer security aimed at minimizing the possibility of data breach were consistently undermined by employees. Indeed, those surveyed reported that only one in 100 employees consistently follows corporate data and security policies.

Only the introduction of end-point security – the ability to force mobile computers to secure themselves – offers end-users the freedom to embrace mobility and IT departments robust protection for sensitive information.

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