The threat landscape is growing in sophistication

Data breaches are increasing with alarming regularity

Anthony Merry, director of product management for data protection products with cyber security company Sophos

Britain’s Information Commissioner is currently investigating a serious data breach at leading mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse, which may have compromised the personal data – including credit card information – of over two million customers.

Data theft occurs at some of the largest, most well-resourced organisations in the world and with new EU regulations imposing mandatory disclosure of adverse incidents, these headlines may become a staple diet of our morning breakfast for some ...