Why lost , stolen data has touched one billion of us

[Commentary] In a study of organizations around the world, KPMG found that more than one billion people have been affected by data loss incidents in the last five years.

The sectors that sustained the greatest amounts of data loss in 2012 were education, technology, and government. To fight back, organizations today are investing heavily to increase protection and control of data, and equipping employees with the necessary tools and education to safeguard information. One of the most effective solutions is for companies to hire their own hackers. These "white hat hackers" break into their own company's systems to find and fix vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. Stronger security measures can help entities that are striving to stay ahead of data loss threats, but organizations must be committed to continuous improvement and adaptation. Today's protection strategies are likely to be obsolete tomorrow.