A new report by data-storage manufacturer Apricorn has found that the biggest security threat to most US companies is its own employees’ poor USB practice. The report found that though 64% of employees knew that USB drives should be encrypted, 58% of them confirmed that they use non-encrypted drives. 91% of employees use USBs without permission and nearly half lost a USB without notifying any authorities. The report surveyed nearly 300 employees across a range of industries and recommends employers implement stricter security policies.
A new report by data-storage manufacturer Apricorn has found that the biggest security threat to most US companies is its own employees’ poor USB practice. The report found that though 91% of employees knew that USB drives should be encrypted, 58% of them confirmed that they use non-encrypted drives. 64% of employees use USBs without permission and nearly half lost a USB without notifying any authorities. The report surveyed nearly 300 employees across a range of industries and recommends employers implement stricter security policies.