Steve Martin

Less than 15 years ago it was rare to find a business using the Internet or a mobile device in the workplace.

A decade ago, social networking sites were just beginning to surface, a smartphone was rarely used, and fax machines were still considered vital in a workplace. Today, it’s a very different picture:

The number of IT based security threats is growing as cybercriminals attack businesses to access confidential information and intellectual property. Symantec estimates that last year 285 million records were stolen with IT theft costing companies about USD$600 million globally. Locally, Symantec estimates IT theft costs Australian companies AU$1 billion.