According to the head of the National Mobile Phone Crime Unit in the UK, DCI Bob Mahoney, phones not protected with a personal identification number (PIN) are worth more money to criminals. The BBC ran an article indicating that millions of phones currently do not use the PIN code, making phones a “gold mine for any thief.” Your phone, like your computer, is an encyclopedia of personal data: logins,...

Intelligrated is a leading North American-based single-point provider of automated material handling solutions, such as conveyor systems, sortation systems, robotic and conventional palletizing systems, warehouse control software and more. Headquartered in Mason, Ohio, Intelligrated has operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Brazil. With over 2000 employees and over 7 helpdesk locations in North America, and a highly mobile workforce often visiting customer locations, laptops are always on the move in Intelligrated, increasing the risks for laptop theft. After...

The 24th Annual HIMSS Leadership Survey was recently released, referencing the opinions on IT professionals in the US healthcare system. The web-based survey collected insights from 298 people, 55% of whom were CIOs and an additional 31% were Directors of IS/IT. The data contains some insights on the state of security in healthcare IT, among other topics. According to the survey, 19% of respondents had experienced a corporate security...