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  Wednesday, January 9, 2013
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Posted By Greg MacSweeney:
"I think this is bringing information/data capture to a new level. If done correctly, Disney should be able to increase profits (and easily cover the $1b price tag), but also improve things for customers."
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Where Does Your Data Go? Balancing Mobile Consumerization with Data Loss Prevention
When you enable mobile users to work from anywhere, and on their personal device, you increase productivity and profits for your organization. But, the benefits come with a new set of security risks from devices and applications that are no longer under your control. This webcast addresses how to balance the consumerization of IT with data loss prevention.
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2013 InformationWeek 500: Nominations Now Accepted
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