Secure USB Drive

The UK Government is making giant strides in tightening up data security, and in public disclosure of security breaches, following the high-profile losses from public bodies over the past 18 months. 

The issue is being policed strongly.  This week, the Government’s Information Commissioner issued further warnings to a number of National Health Service bodies about the importance of protecting data, with instructions for them to adhere to the UK Data Protection Act.

Five healthcare bodies were found to have breached regulations, ranging from stolen laptops, lost CDs and lost USB flash drives.  All were unencrypted and all contained potentially sensitive patient data.

It’s good news that data protection and corporate governance is being enforced at this level.  With the right combination of policies and products, everyone’s data can be kept a little safer.