A survey conducted on data security reveals that while it's clear that the average consumer understands the importance of safeguarding their laptops and personal information, there is a need for better consumer understanding of the need to protect both the device and data.
The survey from Absolute Software Corporation asked respondents to rank their top security concerns, and found that 62 percent of consumers listed 'losing the data on their laptops' and 'identity theft' as their primary worries. Surprisingly, while most respondents identified device and data security as a key issue, survey results indicated a large percentage of consumers were still not taking the necessary precautions to protect both the device and data.