Lax handling of laptops creates security threat for businesses

Employees have a dangerously relaxed attitude towards security on their laptops, according to new research.

According to data encryption specialist, SafeBoot, 29 million workers in the UK are "walking security hazards".

The survey found that although half of the respondents had security on their laptop, most had no idea how to use it or had found it too complicated that they hadn’t bothered to learn any more about it.

Nearly one-quarter of those asked had lost their lapt... (550 more words)

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