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Post-Brexit Britain falls down on data privacy

Britain is now ranked as only 23rd on the list of “safest” nations for data storage, falling behind Estonia, Quatar and South Korea. That’s according to a new Data Danger Zones report from secure data centre Artmotion, which ranked over 170 nations on their abilities to keep digital information safe, private and secure.

Combining independent data from the United Nations, World Economic Forum, Transparency International, Global IntAKE and Control Risk, the new international benchmark examines everything from the quality of digital infrastructure to the potential risk of natural disasters.

Of 170 countries benchmarked, the United Kingdom was ranked 23rd, falling behind the vast majority of central European nations. The UK did however beat America, which came in 38th on the list, falling behind Slovakia, Bahrain and Latvia for overall data security.

Across the entire benchmark, Switzerland was identified as the least risky nation for data storage, receiving an independent “potential risk score” of only 1.6%. This was followed by Singapore (1.9%) and Iceland (2.3%). The riskiest nation for data storage is Somalia, with a total risk score of 92.9%.

Commenting on the new launch, Mateo Meire, CEO of Artmotion said “More than ever, it is important for businesses and individuals to understand the impact that location can have on the privacy and security of their data.

“In the age of cloud computing, it’s easy to forget that every piece of information stored still requires a physical home, and that the geographic location of that home can have a serious impact on data privacy.

“In support of this point, the Data Danger Zones report examines over 3.5 trillion IP addresses in 170 countries, providing one of the most comprehensive guides ever created for assessing data safety. Through this comprehensive tool, we want businesses to be able to make a more informed decision of how and where to store their data, understanding whether or not it is truly safe.”

To download the full benchmark report, or to view an interact map of the world’s data danger zones, visit artmotion.eu/risk-map/

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Artmotion .