Survey by CREDANT TechnologiesReveals Workaholics Now Working 2-6 Hours a Week in Bed

Survey Uncovers a Staggering Number of Obsessed Workers Are Taking Their Laptops
to Bed, Much to Their Partners' Annoyance

(A Video & Cartoon is Available to Download alongside This Story - See End of
Release for Details)
LONDON--(Business Wire)--
Over a quarter of UK employees are so work obsessed they can`t resist using a
mobile device such as a laptop in bed before they go to sleep according to a
survey released today by CREDANT Technologies - the endpoint data protection
specialists. The survey discovered that of those people who do work in bed, 57%
do so for between 2 and 6 hours every week. Little wonder that the survey also
found that the majority of their bed companions found their partners` obsession
with their mobiles "a very annoying habit." A staggering 8% of people admitted
that they spend more time on their mobile devices during the evening than
talking to their partners!

The survey into "Laptop use in bed and the security implications" was conducted
amongst 300 city workers who were interviewed to determine whether the UK has
become a nation of work obsessed, laptop dependent, key tappers and to highlight
the security implications of unsecured mobile devices. Almost half the
respondents (44%) admitted they are holding important work documents on their
mobile devices of which 54% were not adequately secured with encryption. This
will sound alarm bells for the many in-house IT departments who are tasked with
trying to secure an ever increasing mobile workforce who are using data on the
move and consequently losing more unsecured data than ever before.

Additionally, snooping neighbours or even malicious infiltrators could hack into
the devices that are being used in bed, as a fifth of people are not using a
secure wireless network as they busily tap away under their duvets.

Michael Callahan, Vice President at Credant Technologies, explains, "This survey
confirms that there is a growing population that is no longer restricted by
working hours or confined to the office building itself. People are mobile and
will work anywhere - even in bed. Therefore, when sensitive and valuable data is
being held on these devices and they get lost, it can have pretty detrimental
and far-reaching consequences to both the worker and their employer.

"With increasing pressures on companies to comply with regulations, such as the
Data Protection Act, we all have to respect our customers and employers by
protecting the data held on our mobile devices, wherever we may be."

The most favoured way to connect to the Internet, and subsequently back to the
office, whilst lying in bed is via a wireless network (87%). Disturbingly,
almost a fifth of people spoken to are using a wireless network that they know
is insecure, with 56% down/uploading company information.

When staying in hotels, people are happy to connect to the hotel`s wireless
network, expecting the hotel to ensure it`s secure. 47% admit that they do so
without even considering the security implications.

When asked "What is the last thing you do before going to sleep?" it is
reassuring to learn that, for 96% of the people questioned, it is kiss their
partners goodnight. For the other 4%, (71% of which are male), who confess to
completing work and checking their emails, it would be advisable for them to
take a long hard look at their gadget obsessed lives.

Five Tips When Engaging In Electronic Pillow Talk

Credant recommends the following simple hints and tips to ensure data remains
secure, especially when working in your pyjamas:

Tip One: If your laptop or mobile device contains important/sensitive data
relating to your employer, especially clients` information, then the data
protection act requires it be adequately protected. Ask your IT department to
encrypt the mobile device.

Tip Two: Always use a strong password - combining numbers, letters and symbols,
to access your device or network. Don`t make exposure easy.

Tip Three: Be aware of all the points of connection and access so you don`t risk
disclosure.

Tip Four: Don't leave your mobile device open to access (e.g. leaving Bluetooth
or WiFi turned on) somewhere visible and unsecured.

Tip Five: Finally, use your bedroom for what it`s designed for. And, if you`re
not feeling sleepy, your laptop is the last thing you should be turning to!

Notes to editors:

* This survey was conducted in London`s Canary Wharf, amongst 300 city workers
during April 2009 for Credant Technologies.
* A video of this release is available to download at:
http://www.credant.com/resources/videos/laptop-use-in-bed.html
* A representative of Credant is available for a video interview. With your
editorially controlled questions, please contact Yvonne. There is no charge for
this service.
* We`d highly recommend our great cartoon which accompanies this release and is
available to download at:

Hi res: http://credant.com/images/media/working-in-bed-image.jpg

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For more information please contact Yvonne Eskenzi on 020 71832 832 or email
Yvonne@eskenzipr.com.

About CREDANT Technologies

CREDANT Technologies is the market leader in endpoint data protection solutions.
CREDANT`s data security solutions mitigate risk, preserve customer brand, and
reduce the cost of compliance, enabling business to "protect what matters."
CREDANT Mobile Guardian is the only centrally managed endpoint data protection
solution providing strong authentication, intelligent encryption, usage
controls, and key management for data recovery. By aligning security to the type
of user, device, and location, CREDANT permits the audit and enforcement of
security policies across all computing endpoints. Strategic partners and
customers include leaders in finance, government, healthcare, manufacturing,
retail, technology, and services. CREDANT has been recognized by Inc. magazine
as the #1 fastest growing security software company in 2008 and 2007; was
selected by Red Herring as one of the top 100 privately held companies and top
100 Innovators; and was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2005.
Austin Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Crescendo Ventures, Intel Capital (NASDAQ:
INTC), and Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) are investors in CREDANT Technologies.
For more information, visit www.credant.com.

for CREDANT Technologies
Yvonne Eskenzi, 020 71832 832
Yvonne@eskenzipr.com

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