Amid massive data hacks like Norsk Hydro ASA which just happened this week, rising consumer distrust in how companies protect the personal data of its’ customers and stricter regulations on data privacy like GDPR, the way a business manages and protects data is one of the most important decisions it can make today.
Today Dell EMC unveils a new global study revealing that while most businesses now recognize the value of data, they continue to struggle with implementing adequate data protection measures. And while Canadian businesses scored above average with 97% recognizing the value of data, on average they are actually less confident in their data protection infrastructure and ability to meet future challenges. The study also reveals a wide gap between Canadian businesses’ understanding of the importance of data protection, and the maturity of their own strategies.
Key findings from the Global Data Protection Index offer insight into how Canadian businesses are faring in today’s evolving data protection landscape, notably:
- Canadian businesses managed 11.45PB of data in 2018, higher than the global average of 9.70PB and representing an explosive growth of 941% compared to the 1.10PB managed in 2016.
- 72% of Canadian businesses experienced a disruption in the last 12 months, and 16% percent experienced irreparable data loss. Comparatively, 76% of businesses globally experienced disruption in the last 12 months with 27% experiencing irreparable data loss.
- Nearly half (44%) of those surveyed are struggling to find suitable data protection solutions for newer technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning, while globally the average is 45%.
The study is located here and is very much worth reading.
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Dell EMC Study Says That 97% of Canadian Businesses Recognize Value of Data Protection
Amid massive data hacks like Norsk Hydro ASA which just happened this week, rising consumer distrust in how companies protect the personal data of its’ customers and stricter regulations on data privacy like GDPR, the way a business manages and protects data is one of the most important decisions it can make today.
Today Dell EMC unveils a new global study revealing that while most businesses now recognize the value of data, they continue to struggle with implementing adequate data protection measures. And while Canadian businesses scored above average with 97% recognizing the value of data, on average they are actually less confident in their data protection infrastructure and ability to meet future challenges. The study also reveals a wide gap between Canadian businesses’ understanding of the importance of data protection, and the maturity of their own strategies.
Key findings from the Global Data Protection Index offer insight into how Canadian businesses are faring in today’s evolving data protection landscape, notably:
The study is located here and is very much worth reading.
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