Data security becomes a pig as swine flu pandemic bites

He points out that remote working through standard VPN software could leave businesses unknowingly open to security breaches. The company, which produces accessibility and collaboration solutions says it's time for organisations to prepare themselves for the possible effects to business of a winter swine flu pandemic. "The problem with standard VPN solutions lies in the transfer of data for remote working. This opens up sensitive information to corruption and viruses," explains Bullivant. "With most standard VPN software, data is moved and cached onto the end user's device. As over half of all business data is stored on laptops and other devices in homes, office sites and in transit, the threat of loss, theft or corruption is a concern to businesses, both in public and private sectors. "Data is also vulnerable as it transfers through standard systems, with unregulated and varying levels of security protection available." He makes the point that ISEEU Global's secure technology does not allow two-way open access, nor does it move data around. Data stays within the IT systems' control and the end-user has real-time data viewing without restrictions on the file type or size (up to 2Gb) for data transfer. Bullivant says that the technology means users can not only access and transfer sensitive information, but can also meet in virtual space, without risk of security breaches – which could be attractive when the going gets tough.