Infographic highlights the most carried devices, and how different countries compare
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 20, 2013 – –Tech lovers can't bear to be apart from their gadgets, a new Sophos survey has revealed, with an average user carrying 2.9 devices.
Sophos conducted an online survey of more than 2,200 users worldwide, asking respondents how many devices they carry, and which operating systems they use. The eye-opening results are revealed in a new infographic at http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2013/03/14/devices-wozniak-infographic/ , published by Sophos.
Devices by Country
Of the 2,226 respondents (the majority of whom represent Australia, Canada, Germany, US and UK), residents of Germany on average carry the most devices (3.1). They are also most likely to carry laptops, whereas Americans, Australians, the British, and Canadians are most likely to carry smartphones.
The average number of devices per person per country:
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3.1
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US:
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3.0
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2.7
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2.7
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2.6
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The Most Popular Device Types
The smartphone is by far the most popular device carried by survey respondents (85 percent), while the eReader is the least popular (29 percent).
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Smartphone:
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85 percent
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Laptop:
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68 percent
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Tablet:
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48 percent
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MP3 player:
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40 percent
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eReader:
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29 percent
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The Most Popular Device Operating Systems
Google’s Android narrowly beats Apple’s iOS as the most popular smartphone OS carried. Here's the breakdown:
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Android:
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40.9 percent
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iPhone:
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40.5 percent
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Blackberry:
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8.9 percent
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Windows:
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3.4 percent
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When it comes to laptops, Windows is the most popular laptop OS (49 percent), more than twice that of Mac (22 percent) and six times more than Linux (8 percent).
Tips for Keeping Devices Safe
Regardless of the number of devices one owns, protecting all of them is paramount. Here are three simple tips to ensure device security:
1. Love your phone? Lock it by enabling strong passcodes or passwords. One of the biggest barriers between a thief and a device’s data can be a password. Learn how passwords can be complex without being complicated, at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYzguTdOmmU And check out more on the SophosLabs YouTube channel, at http://www.youtube.com/sophoslabs
2. Keep all software updated, including security software. Install and regularly update security software. There are many out-of-date apps that can pose a security threat. Installing security applications can provide additional protection by encrypting sensitive data, help with retrieving lost or stolen devices and stop malware for little to no cost. Check out Sophos’ free security tools at http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/free-tools.aspx
3. Only carry necessary devices. This seems like a simple concept, but with the myriad devices offering specific features and functionality, it's sometimes difficult to limit ourselves to just one or two.
“People are buying and using more and more devices, and are increasingly bringing them into the workplace. Inevitably, that trend increases the need to keep those devices safe and secure from threats,” said Graham Cluley, senior security consultant, Sophos. “In this age of BYOD, smart organizations are implementing security policies to ensure that both corporate and personal devices are protected and secured - keeping sensitive information out of the hands of hackers.”
Business owners and IT professionals concerned with securing employee devices should investigate mobile security products, such as those offered by vendors including Sophos. They can protect all of their users' devices, regardless of platform, quantity and location. For more information about Sophos’ mobile offerings, please visit: http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/mobile.aspx.
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