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"87% of UK businesses are now dependant on their electronic information, with over half storing highly critical information on their computer systems" Computers, laptops, mobile phones and PDAs have all become such a way of life that our business and personal lives are now dependent on them. The volume of data that we generate more than doubles every three years and as a consequence the security and storage of this data has assumed far greater significance. 93% of UK businesses have anti-virus software, yet 72% still received infected e-mails and files. The vast majority of UK businesses have some form of backup facility in place, however roughly a third have still suffered data loss. 90% of data losses result from power failures, human error, loose cables, hardware and software malfunctions. The average cost of a serious incident is £30,000. Every year, 30% of all PCs are lost or stolen. Statistics obtained from the DTI, Gartner Group, IDC and Texas University |
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