Report: Companies Struggle to Secure Sensitive Data
Many companies still struggle with how to secure their most sensitive data, elevating the risk of a data breach, according to a new cyber-security report of nearly 500 IT and security professionals conducted by information-security firm Trustwave. The report reveals significant security deficiencies and common security weaknesses still remain in ...
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