Data security is or should be on the agenda of senior management as the protection and privacy of data is ultimately in their responsibility. This not only since data has got a monetary value for certain employees.
During the current recessionary climate, many employees feel stressed and uncertain about their futures. Every week fresh announcements are made of job losses across industries. Financial pressures continue to mount for individuals. So it is unsurprising, perhaps, that some employees are likely to be tempted, in these uncertain times, to act against the interests of their employer as they try to shore-up their own financial position. There is a danger that they will see an opportunity to exploit the valuable and potentially sensitive data that your business holds...
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