Some researchers yesterday announced the results of a survey finding that data leaks cost corporations on average of $1.82 million, when they can actually calculate the costs, that is. Editors Note: [like we have editors!], the research is tied to a McAfee product pitch, so for our purposes on this blog we will use these numbers just to get your attention. There are some other interesting stats from the survey: such as it costs approximately $250,000 to inform customers of a data leak alone, and that nearly two-thirds of respondents felt the leaks were an inside job. If you happen to be a law firm, those costs may include a malpractice lawsuit.

And here is an excellent point: talking about data leaks means “copies” too. The original will still be there, but the proverbial copycat is out of the bag.

David Carns, one of SAGE’s cadre of new consultants and former a IT Director, will be discussing mobile security at ALISM’s Annual Seminar on Managing Technology on May 23, 2007. Be sure to contact ALISM to register for this event. We will post more information as it becomes available.