Absolute Software Research Report Sample

In this study, we asked both business managers and IT security practitioners to respond to questions about typical laptop security procedures.

Business managers may be putting their laptops at serious risk because of their tendency not to protect their passwords, to leave their laptops in unguarded situations and to access insecure wireless connections.

Specifically, among business managers, only 17% always turn off their computers when not in use, 11% always use complex passwords or biometrics to prevent unauthorized access to their laptop, 17% always change passwords frequently, 39% never share their passwords, 9% never reuse the same passwords, 5% always use a privacy shield to prevent prying eyes, 3% always physically lock their computer to their desk.

While traveling, 11% never leave their computer in an insecure or unattended location, 8% always place their laptop in the hotel safe, 11% never leave their laptop with a stranger, 23% never use an insecure wireless network, 37% always keep their anti-virus or malware software current and 40% always set their computer to hibernate if not attended in a very short period of time.