Credant says public sector should invest in IT security

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Following the recent loss of a memory stick by Lothian and Borders Police, Credant Technologies has commented that the public sector is under-resourced when it comes to IT security.

The USB stick lost by Lothian Police contained information on 750 vehicles, and possibly more seriously, it also carried information relating to police investigations.

Credant has commented that is is seeing growth in the number of data encryption and compliance products it is supplying to the emergency services.

The company’s Mobile Guardian (CMG) system is a centrally-managed end point security technology that can allow administrators to define a central policy about whether data copied to mobile devices, such as PDAs and USB sticks, should be encrypted.

It is believed that the data on the USB stick lost by Lothian and Borders Police was unencrypted because it was being transferred within a secure compound within police headquarters.

Paul Huntingdon, Director Public Services at Credant said:

“Implementing IT security technology effectively is a lot more than simply installing the required systems. It’s also about enforcing the policies surrounding the technology. This is where Credant’s technology enters the frame”.

“We’re gratified to report that those Police authorities that have adopted our technology are able to control the security of their mobile devices, and, perhaps more importantly, enforce their policies on security, quietly and effectively,” he added.