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Posted by Alan Harten on Monday, June 22, 2009

Samsung Electronics conducted a study of over 4,500 workers in private and public office sectors and released the results today which showed that over half of the companies across Europe are not properly protecting confidential information within their offices.

According to the results of the research, 56% of the employees reported they frequently see confidential documents left behind on the printer and a little over half reported that they do not know of any security protocols that are in place at the office to protect confidential information on the printer network.

The results do not stop here however, as they showed that while the public may be concerned about protecting private information, organizations as a whole are not taking the initiative to protect it as well.

The banking/finance sector faired the worse in the survey, as 68% of workers reported seeing confidential information on the printer tray with the healthcare sector falling into second place at 34%.

Of those who reported seeing information in the healthcare sector, 38% reported seeing health records and 34% saw lab results, both of which they should not have had access to, as medical records and test results are highly confidential outside of the patient and doctor.

Samsung hired Light speed Research to poll workers who represent eight different European countries all at companies that have at least 50 people.

Out of the countries polled, the highest security issues were present in Germany with 69% seeing confidential records at the printer, with Spain following close behind with a total of 67% workers reporting the sight of confidential information.

Samsung has also recently contracted with White Radio to help distribute its new Samsung Techwin CCTV line in Canada which is currently available in North America.

Source: Security Watch

19 June 2009

A MUM helped to put a burglar who broke into her house behind bars after he was caught on her CCTV camera.

Lorraine Moss, of Carlisle Road, Romford, saw Warren Linnen, of Brock Road, Plaistow, sentenced to 54 months for buglary with the images from her sytem.

On January 29, at 1.23pm her home was raided and burglars stole a laptop, Nintendo DS, camcorder, digital camera, a PSP and other electrical items, Basildon Magistates’ Court heard.

Footage of the men walking past the house and breaking in by picking the locks was filmed on the camera, which was downloaded on to a DVD and given to police.

Lorraine said: “It was terrible watching them break into my home because it felt like I was watching someone violate my privacy and it made me feel very scared to see someone coming into my house.

“I was really pleased because it was nice to give the police something to go on because in most cases the police do not usually have anything to help follow something up, but in this instance it was a lot easier.”

The mother-of-two had the CCTV camera, which is the same type used in nightclubs and hospitals, installed to feel secure.

She said: “I think the CCTV camera is fantastic and if anyone can afford one I think they should invest in it because it is a deterrent and it is good evidence.

Det Con Taylor said: “The CCTV images were a great help in the investigation

Source: Romford Recorder 24

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