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Results for theft of computers
5 results foundAuthor: Kitteringham, Glenn Title: Lost Laptops == Lost Data: Measuring Costs, Managing Threats Summary: A lost laptop creates a two-dimensional problem for organizations. First, the laptop itself must be recovered or replaced. Second, is the prospect that critical information on the company, its plan, and its customers could have been lost as well. This report looks at both types of losses, from a statistical and cost point of view. It examines the internal and external factors that contribute to laptop theft, and offers a range of detailed solutions to address the problem. Details: Alexandria, VA: ASIS International Foundation, 2008. 67p. Source: CRISP Report: Connecting Research in Security to Practice Year: 2008 Country: United States URL: Shelf Number: 113051 Keywords: ComputersLaptop TheftTheftTheft of Computers |
Author: Ponemon, Larry Title: Airport Insecurity: The Case of Lost & Missing Laptops - Executive Summary U.S. & EMEA Results Summary: Do you ever worry about losing your laptop computer while rushing to catch a flight at a busy airport? Everyday business travelers are putting the sensitive and confidential data of their organizations at risk when they travel through airports. Sponsored by Dell, Ponemon Institute conducted this study, Airport Insecurity: The Case of Lost & Missing Laptops to understand the current risks posed to sensitive and confidential data contained in the laptops of business travelers. Companies are dependent upon a mobile workforce with access to information no matter where they travel. However, this mobility is putting companies at risk of having a data breach if a laptop containing sensitive information is lost, missing or stolen. The findings of this study are important in helping companies understand what they should be doing to protect the information on their employees’ laptops and to reduce the likelihood that their employees will lose laptops while traveling. The twofold objectives of this study are: To understand how major airports throughout the United States and six EMEA nations handle laptops that are lost, stolen or missing within their facilities. Our study determines the frequency, prevalence, and airport operating practices concerning lost or missing laptops at security checkpoints, departure gates, airport retail areas, lounges and so forth. To assess business travelers’ awareness and concern about data loss. For instance, what would they do if they lost their laptop or other portable data-bearing devices? What steps would they take after learning about this loss or theft? What have they done to protect or backup the information they carry? Details: Traverse City, MI: Ponemon Institute, 2008. 19p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 11, 2012 at http://www.ponemon.org/local/upload/fckjail/generalcontent/18/file/LostLaptopsDell%20EMEA%20Final%208.pdf Year: 2008 Country: United States URL: http://www.ponemon.org/local/upload/fckjail/generalcontent/18/file/LostLaptopsDell%20EMEA%20Final%208.pdf Shelf Number: 124455 Keywords: Airport SecurityLaptop TheftTheftTheft of Computers |
Author: Ponemon, Larry Title: The Cost of a Lost Laptop Summary: An independent study on laptop security commissioned by Intel Corporation and conducted by Ponemon Institute analyzes the potential business costs of stolen or lost laptop computers, suggesting that in an era where "the office" can be almost anywhere, good security precautions are essential. Details: Traverse City, MI: Ponemon Institute, 2009. 10p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 30, 2012 at http://www.ponemon.org/local/upload/fckjail/generalcontent/18/file/Cost%20of%20a%20Lost%20Laptop%20White%20Paper%20Final%203.pdf Year: 2009 Country: United States URL: http://www.ponemon.org/local/upload/fckjail/generalcontent/18/file/Cost%20of%20a%20Lost%20Laptop%20White%20Paper%20Final%203.pdf Shelf Number: 126514 Keywords: Costs of CrimeLaptop TheftTheftTheft of Computers |
Author: Ponemon Institute Title: The Billion Euro Lost Laptop Problem: Benchmark study of European organizations Summary: Intel and Ponemon Institute are pleased to present the results of The Billion Euro Lost Laptop Problem, which is an independent benchmark study of 275 private and public sector organizations located in eight countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Sweden and Spain. The purpose of the study is to determine the economic consequences to European organizations when laptops used by employees and contractors are lost or stolen. To calculate the total economic impact we referred to The Cost of a Lost Laptop benchmark study released in 2009 and also sponsored by Intel. In that study we were able to determine that the average value of one lost laptop is 35,284 Euros. We believe this study is important because it reveals the significant cost to organizations as a result of lost or missing laptops. Based on previous Ponemon Institute research completed in May 2009, the total economic impact of one lost laptop is $49,256 (or €35,284). If we apply the figures from this earlier research to the present sample, this would be a combined cost of €1.29 billion for the 275 organizations participating in our study. This yields €4.8 million per organization, on average. In addition to convincing employees and contractors of the importance of keeping a careful watch over their laptops, it is also important to protect the sensitive data contained on the computer. Not surprisingly, lost or stolen laptops are costly to organizations. But it is not the replacement cost that should have companies concerned. Rather it is the data and the risk of a data breach that can have serious financial implications for companies. The cost of a data breach, as we determined in the 2009 study, represents 80 percent of the total cost of a lost laptop compared to two percent for replacing the computer. We also found that encryption on average can reduce the cost of a lost laptop by nearly half. We also recommend training and awareness programs for all employees who have laptops. Only 13 percent are lost in the workplace. Thus, special attention should be paid to instructing employees who take their laptops off-site such as when traveling or working from home. Another important recommendation is to have policies that require employees to report a lost or stolen laptop as soon as possible. In addition, anti-theft and data protection solutions are available to secure laptops and the sensitive and confidential information they contain. Based on the costly consequences of lost laptops, the business case can be made for allocating the necessary resources to stop the loss and protect the data. Details: Traverse City, MI: Ponemon Institute, 2011. 14p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 30, 2012 at http://www.intel.com/content/dam/doc/case-study/mobile-computing-security-eu-benchmark-study.pdf Year: 2011 Country: Europe URL: http://www.intel.com/content/dam/doc/case-study/mobile-computing-security-eu-benchmark-study.pdf Shelf Number: 126515 Keywords: Costs of CrimeLaptop TheftTheftTheft of Computers |
Author: Ponemon Institute Title: The Billion Dollar Lost Laptop Problem: Benchmark study of U.S. organizations Summary: What do you think your organization would do if it realized that each year it is losing millions of dollars because of the carelessness of employees and contractors entrusted with laptops? While organizations may be aware of the lost laptop problem, we do not believe they understand fully the adverse affect it may be having on their bottom line. If they did, we believe they would be more diligent in protecting these devices. For this reason, Intel and Ponemon Institute decided to conductThe Billion Dollar Lost Laptop Problem, an independent benchmark study of 329 private and public sector organizations located in the United States. The purpose of the study is to determine the economic consequences to organizations when laptops used by employees and contractors are lost or stolen. To calculate the total economic impact, we referred toThe Cost of a Lost Laptopbenchmark study released in 2009 and also sponsored by Intel. In that study, we were able to determine that the average value of one lost laptop is $49,246. The Cost of a Lost Laptop study, conducted by Ponemon Institute in 2009 and sponsored by Intel, was the first benchmark study to estimate full costs associated with a lost or stolen laptop. The benchmark analysis focuses on representative samples of organizations in the US that had experienced laptop loss or theft within the last 12 months. The analysis was based on 138 separate incidents involving lost laptops as used by employees, temporary employees and contractors. Details: Traverse City, MI: Ponemon Institute, 2010. 13p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 30, 2012 at http://www.intel.com/content/dam/doc/white-paper/enterprise-security-the-billion-dollar-lost-laptop-problem-paper.pdf Year: 2010 Country: United States URL: http://www.intel.com/content/dam/doc/white-paper/enterprise-security-the-billion-dollar-lost-laptop-problem-paper.pdf Shelf Number: 126516 Keywords: Costs of CrimeLaptop TheftTheftTheft of Computers |