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Companies Underinvesting in Mobile and Remote Access Security are Creating Costly Exposure to Risk -- Sontiq CTO Darrell Laffoon

As individuals bring more connected devices into their work environment while increasing the number of days worked from remote locations, many companies may be underinvesting in mobile and remote device security. So says Darrell Laffoon, Chief Technology Officer at Sontiq (www.sontiq.com), a security and identity protection company based in Nottingham, MD.

Gartner Says Data and Cyber-Related Risks Remain Top Worries for Audit Executives

As organizations continue to collect customer and employee data, chief audit executives (CAEs) are increasingly concerned about how to govern and protect it, according to Gartner, Inc., which conducted interviews and surveys from across its global network of client organizations to identify the biggest risks facing boards, audit committees and executives in 2020.

Ponemon Study Shows Data Breach Costs on the Rise; Financial Impact Felt for Years Breaches Pose Growing Risk for Small Businesses, Costing up to 5% of Annual Revenue

According to analysts at Ponemon Research, the cost of a data breach has risen 12% over the past 5 years1 and now costs $3.92 million on average. These rising expenses are representative of the multiyear financial impact of breaches, increased regulation and the complex process of resolving criminal attacks.