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What Are the Most Important Steps to Protect Your Organization’s Data?

Smart Data Collective

The instances of data breaches in the United States are rather interesting. Based on figures from Statista , the volume of data breaches increased from 2005 to 2008, then dropped in 2009 and rose again in 2010 until it dropped again in 2011. By 2012, there was a marginal increase, then the numbers rose steeply in 2014.

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7 Advantages of Using Encryption Technology for Data Protection

Smart Data Collective

The trouble began in 2012 when a thief stole a laptop containing 30,000 patient records from an employee’s home. That same year, as well as in 2013, there were two separate instances of more data loss via misplaced USB drives.