Shred-it® Annual Data Protection Report Finds Vulnerable Small Businesses Risk Losing More than Money
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shred-it®, a leading secure information destruction service by Stericycle, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRCL), announced today the release of its 13th annual Data Protection Report (DPR), revealing crucial insights on information security concerns and challenges that small business leaders (SBLs) face. The report—titled "Vulnerable Small Businesses Risk Losing More than Just Money"—reveals perceptions of the current regulatory landscape and top barriers to compliance as well as assesses the demand for assistance from external partners.
- Eighty-one percent of consumers would stop engaging with a brand online following a data breach, stated a Ping Identity consumer report .
- Our 2023 Data Protection Report found that SBLs recognize that information and data security are critical in building and retaining strong relationships with customers.
- However, many are still at risk of losing customers and related revenue if sensitive physical and digital data protection becomes compromised.
- The full 2023 Data Protection Report provides actionable recommendations for small business leaders to help keep their digital and physical data secure as well as best practices to remain educated about changes in data protection legislation.