About Physical Data Security Solutions
If you ask your best network engineer to tell you what the network actually is
, it's very likely that they will start by describing the wires in the walls. That's because their training teaches them that the foundation of every network is the physical layer. The same is true for security.
While most security measures address the top six layers of the familiar Open Systems Interconnect model (ISO/OSI), ignoring the physical layer can have catastrophic consequences. Imagine spending hundreds of thousands on firewalls, intrusion prevention, authentication, encryption and other security measures, and then leaving the door to the server room open so someone can steal the servers.
Eighty percent of companies admit that they've experienced significant risk because they ignored the physical security of their company laptop computers. This tremendous risk exposure to your customers presents a critical opportunity for you to add a host of new security services and tremendous customer value to every project that involves desktop, and particularly laptop, computers. Since the average company is now giving laptops to about a third of its personnel, and companies see that doubling to two-thirds over five years, this opportunity will continue to grow in importance and potential incremental revenues for your practice.
Many of your clients may think that laptop theft won't happen to them, but the statistics you can present are very compelling. In a 2010 study, IDC reported that 97 percent of businesses have experienced laptop theft. Eighty percent of respondents in a recent survey reported known data breaches caused by lost laptops, and only 40 percent have some degree of confidence that the data on the laptop was protected. The odds are only 3 in 100 that your customer won't experience a lost or stolen laptop.
The cost of the laptop itself is only a fraction of the likely cost of the loss. Between the likelihood of data breaches, stolen intellectual property, lost productivity, replacement and reconfiguration of the device, legal, consultative and potential regulatory expenses, the average total cost of a stolen laptop is estimated to be more than $49,000. In some industries, such as professional services, financial services, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, that cost can rise to $113,000. Depending on your customer's business, failure to focus on physical security can be a very costly proposition.
Providing high-value physical security consulting services includes some key steps that create consistent policies across the organization, and we've listed those key steps at the end of this white paper. First, let's explore the physical security offering designed by Kensington, and how it overcomes some of the major challenges faced when deploying physical security to PC and laptop fleets.
Stolen laptops cost businesses much more than the price of equipment. One data breach can result in irreparable harm to a business, including damaged client relationships, compromised productivity, a tarnished brand image, jeopardized licenses and exposure to lawsuits. Physical equipment locks protect data, secure equipment and safeguard a company's ability to remain profitable. And, because locks only work when employees use them, a seamless physical security solution designed for high compliance rates is an essential layer of defense and a small investment to minimize the risk of costly theft.
The best first line of defense is physical. Physically securing computers and the essential data they store protects the company from theft, data loss, potential lawsuits and irreparable damage to its business. As part of a sound security plan, locks can help you to confidently comply with regulatory requirements and best practices for protecting private and sensitive information.
ClickSafe Locks offer seamless, one-click security designed for higher compliance rates. MicroSaver
Keyed Locks and ComboSaver
Combination Locks are easy for individual employees to use. Choose a custom-keyed solution to meet more specific needs: Control everything with a master key, or give users individual locks and keys while keeping a master key to access them all.
by: Ken Arch
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