Commenting on reports that a Gosport podiatrist's records laptop containing both personal and medical details has been stolen, Cryptzone says that any database containing medical information needs to be encrypted – period.

According to Grant Taylor, UK Vice President of the European threat mitigation specialist, whilst the podiatrist claims the laptop was protected by a Windows password, this form of security is rudimentary at best, and can be cracked in minutes by a determined hacker.

Manchester (UK) and Boston (MA) – Avecto, the world leader in Windows Privilege Management, today announced that the increasing migration of organizations to Windows 7, is a key driving factor for boosting year end results upward by 200% on 2010.

Tony Bolland, CEO said “Organizations of all sizes, ranging from SMEs to large corporations employing over 450,000 people, now rely on Avecto’s Privilege Guard technology to empower users, reduce operating costs, achieve compliance and strengthen security. According to IDC research published in 2011, shipments of new Windows 7 licences will rise to over 109M in 2012. With our Privilege Guard technology we are enabling customers to deliver the least risk, least cost Windows 7 desktop environment.  These latest year end results underpin our strategic plans for rapid growth as we respond to increasing market demands.”

Manchester (UK) and Boston (MA) Avecto has welcomed news that the Commons Science and Technology Committee has acknowledged the need to encourage people to protect themselves online, and adds that there is an equal – if not greater – need to encourage businesses to go down this route.

 According to Paul Kenyon, chief operating officer with the Windows privilege management specialist, it is reassuring to hear that the MP’s group is aware that most of the steps to defend against cybercrime are routine in nature.

 “Most of us in the IT security world understand that a lot of the technology involved with securing Internet usage is both easy to source and easy to use, but there is still a distinct need to get this message across to an Internet-fatigued business audience - many of whom still view the Internet as `just another communications medium’ like the good old office telephone,” he said.

Survey finds almost half of SharePoint users disregard the security within SharePoint, and copy sensitive or confidential documents to insecure hard drives, USB keys or even email it to a third party.

The results of a survey, released today, has found that Microsoft® SharePoint users are aware of the risks that exposing sensitive data can cause to their organization, yet unbelievably they are using the collaboration tool as an excuse to turn a blind eye. The study, sponsored by Cryptzone - the IT threat mitigation experts, discovered that while 92% of respondents understood that taking data out of SharePoint made it less secure, 30% were willing to take the risk stating they were “Not bothered if it helps me get the job done”.