There is a recent headline about UK goverment losing data: Read It Here and yet you won't find it on our webiste, except for this blog. Our industry loves headliners like this because it demonstrates how important data security is, especially in the reitred IT equipment where they got the least of attention. Some companies in our industry will post these type of stories on their websites and some cases, email the stories to their customers. This is what our security manager, Kevin Myrant, said:
What seems to be lacking (in my opinion) is constructive, educational or useful commentary about each story and how using specific services (that we offer) could have mitigated the specific issues in selected situations. Prominently displaying a link to a story containing only a summary of the horrors of data loss makes for good attention grabbing headlines however it does little more of value for the customer. Just offering links to these stories may be of some value but without adding anything, it could be seen as selling fear, “finger wagging” or generally preying on the misfortunes of others.
Kevin said it best and I am in total agreement with Kevin. I am sorry that the UK government had to deal with the incident and all the backlash at home. I am also very proud that we are providing valuable services for our customers and keeping them out of headliners like this.
