Data/Internet Security The Wrong Place To Economize

A survey of small businesses by PC maker Lenovo found that an alarming 40% of respondents backed up data to thumb drives and 23% admitted to using free Wi-Fi access to conduct business. It's a recipe for disaster, this post warns.

"As small business owners we try to save money every chance we get. From the computers we buy to the coupons we give at the retail counter and more. However sometimes our frugality can be the cause of some serious security issues.

In a recent survey Lenovo's research found that small businesses (that's me and you) in an effort to be frugal are saving data on USB thum drives, which can easily be lost or stolen. Tsaving not just any data, but often very confidential data."