Throughout 2010, organizations in all industries have made certain decisions aimed at avoiding the kind of data loss that earned investment bank Piper Jaffray a $700,000 fine for failing to archive more than 4 million emails during a six-year span. While this type of negligence can be avoided, there are some causes of data loss that happen with less warning.
For example, hardware or software failure strikes unexpectedly, but companies that ensure their IT systems are in full working order at all times will greatly mitigate risks. Anytime a computer or server makes a sound its IT workers are unaccustomed to hearing, or takes longer to load than normal, it may be time to update to a new machine or solution.
Maintaining the climate in a data center or office is equally important for companies of all sizes – especially in summer months. Since overheating strikes unexpectedly, monitoring the temperature of machines and rooms will help eliminate this risk for companies. If the problem arises regularly, changes to data-leak prevention processes may be necessary.
Losing information soon will no longer be just an issue in terms of customer retention and fines from regulatory authorities. Currently, a bill is working its way through the federal legislature that would require organizations to adopt rigorous data protection measures.
Source:http://www.messagingarchitects.com/resources/security-compliance-news/email-security/software-hardware-failure-causing-issues-in-data-leak-prevention19932780.html
