Earlier this year, Kensington released the results of their research on the cost of stolen / lost laptops, tablets & smartphones. The infographic to the right compiles the research of several companies.
As we saw with the 2009 Intel study, the average value of a lost laptop was almost $50,000. That cost continues to increase as the costs of data breaches increase.
This research shows some startling figures, including:
If a well-implemented security policy can reduce laptop theft by 85%, there's more reason than ever to invest the time in reviewing your practices.
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