Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Corporate Data Protection Spending Up in 2009

...small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) will spend... more of their IT budgets on security in 2009 than 2008, according to a new study from Forrester Research Inc. The change will result from a shift in security strategy from computer security threat defense to corporate data protection. That more closely mirrors the strategy at large companies, says Forrester's "The State of SMB Security: 2008-2009." (more)

Data is dormant. Protection, relatively easy.
Data becomes much more valuable when it is discussed and decisions are made. At this stage it is also easier to snatch.
Protection against electronic eavesdropping is often overlooked.
Every company – small, medium or large – needs this minimal protection program.