Security lapses highlight need for mobile data encryption

Dave Bailey
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Despite yet more data losses, more organisations are waking up to the need to encrypt mobile devices

IT Leaders are insisting on a "No encryption - no laptop" policy How many times do significant data losses have to occur before both private- and public-sector organisations face up to the fact t...

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