PwC report: 8 out of 10 organisations suffered staff-related security breaches in 2011

Sooraj Shah
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Only 39 per cent of large businesses encrypt mobile devices, according to a new report from PwC

More than 80 per cent of large organisations in the UK suffered security breaches caused by staff last year, according to a new report by consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The repor...

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