SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, August 5th, 2015 -
Data loss has been confirmed as the biggest threat to Britain's
education sector by head teachers and senior education leaders;
however the majority are not taking their own warning seriously
.
Acronis, a global
leader in data protection, is calling for all levels of the
education sector to ensure that their data is properly protected
from data loss and disasters.
Following a study of the education sector, 49 per cent of head
teachers and senior education leaders stated data loss was the
biggest threat to their organisations data; however a further 40
per cent confirmed they only use a hard drive to backup their data,
highlighting that the sector is taking a risk with its data using
obsolete data backup approaches and technology.
By only using a standard hard drive to back up their data,
confidential documents, such as student details, health records and
financial documents are all at risk of loss or security
breaches.
Jeff Hart, Regional Sales Manager UK & Ireland, at Acronis says,
"Education organisations, from primary to university, can benefit
from taking a look at their current approach to backup and what
steps they should take to ensure their data is secure."
With the majority of those surveyed stating their data has grown
between 11 to 50 per cent in the last 12 months, this problem is
only going to get bigger and leave British schools more at risk in
the future.
About Acronis:
Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. For more information, visit www.acronis.com.