Canadian Businesses Facing a Rise in Data Breaches
Download Shred-it’s 2020 Data Protection Report for Best Practices to Protect Your Information, Your Customers, and Your Employees
With the average data breach costing Canadian businesses $5.94 million and the rise in data breach incidents, understanding how to protect your business is more important than ever.1 Shred-it’s 10th anniversary Data Protection Report (DPR) reveals that Canadian businesses are falling behind in several key data security practices including training, procedures, and proper information disposal. Learn how to avoid these pitfalls in our report.
What are the biggest information security threats facing businesses today?
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According to Shred-it’s 2020 Data Protection Report, Canadian business are experiencing data breaches at higher levels compared to recent years.
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Despite these concerns, businesses are not as focused on employee training and policies as they used to be.
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Given that strong policies and training are keys to mitigating data breaches, businesses should reexamine and update their existing security procedures and training.
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Protecting your organization from the risks of a data breach starts with getting informed.
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Get the latest information on:
• Data Security
• Information Security Policies and Employee Training
• Emerging Trends
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10 years of insights and best practices for protecting confidential information.
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Download your report today.
Information Security Findings
This year, Shred-it’s Data Protection Report highlights key information security findings, and shares insights to help C-suites and SBOs be better informed on data protection issues and better protected from the threat of data breaches.
About the Data Protection Study & Report
In its 10th year, this survey identifies the insights, opinions and best practices of data protection among small business owners (SBOs), C-suite executives (C-suites) and members of the public at large from across the country to help Canadians better navigate this changing privacy landscape. The goal is to uncover – and quantify – both the risks and opportunities Canadian businesses and consumers face, including the upsides and downsides of mishandling data and/or being breached.
1) Cost of a Data Breach Report. Ponemon Institute, 2020.