11 Feb 2009

Businesses 'must use security techniques'

Businesses are being urged to implement layered security to ensure maximum protection.

Data loss prevention is now about reducing risks to an acceptable level, claims Jeff Debrosse, North American research director at security firm ESET.

"There isn't a quadrant in health, finance, construction or any other sector that doesn't have some measure of risk. When the frequency and cost of data breaches outweigh other security concerns, it is time to reassess the risks," he writes for TechNewsWorld.com.

Mr Debrosse adds that many corporations are facing losses as a result of unclear policies and insufficient controls.

The best tips for bolstering security consist of monitoring network traffic to detect any anomalies, keeping up to date with patches and mods added to the system and encrypting information of a particularly sensitive nature, he concludes.

Recent research by security specialists McAfee reveals that firms are losing over $1 trillion (£700 billion) a year worldwide as a result of data breaches.