There are many reasons why you should encrypt ALL of your company laptops, USB sticks and and other removable media - without exception.  You must also CONTROL who can export / access data in the first place...

Don't believe us?  Take a look at a some high profile cases which caused financial loss for all concerned, loss of reputation, legal litigation cases, fraud, identity theft, much pain for those affected by their details becoming public knowledge.

Things to think about...

• 2 Councils fined for breach of the data protection act - READ

• Lost unencrypted USB stick with 1000 school pupils details have been lost - READ

• USB Key to 4,000 vulnerable people's doors lost - READ

• ICO Commisioner issues second round of fines for breaches of the Data Protection Act - READ

• ICO Commisioner issues first fines for breaches of the Data Protection Act - READ

• StuxNet targetted worm spreads via infected USB - Read

• Manchester Police are in the news yet again. This time they lose yet another unencrypted stick containing anti-terror and personal details - READ

• Zurich fined a record £2.3m for losing unencrypted customer data - READ

• Manchester Police hit by conficker from unsecured USB stick - READ
  

•  Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council lose memory stick containing disabled peoples personal data - READ

•  Teachers Union in breach of rules, Softek comment after losing 7,000 personal details - READ

• Lost Royal Navy memory stick contained information on manoeuvres and UK personnel - READ

• ICO says NHS puts records at risk- READ

• Leeds Council Lose Childrens Data on Unencrypted USB Stick - READ

• Home Office gets slap on the wrist after losing unencrypted memory stick. READ

• The UK Information commissioner is given sweeping new powers to fine bosses READ

• West Midlands Police lose USB stick with Terrorist Data READ

• 5000 UK Prison Officers personal details lost READ

• NHS reprimanded for data loss potential READ

• July 2008: MoD admit to losing 121 unencrypted USB sticks containing "Top Secret" information. READ

• Daily Mail lose laptop READ