Web Security Is Not Just Security Many people think of “security” in terms of its dictionary definition: “measures taken to guard against espionage or sabotage, crime, attack, or escape.”” But in the case of information security, the same technologies that protect against bad guys can also create positive outcomes like increased productivity, reduced costs and
Mobility, social networking, cloud computing, and BYOD are all changing the ways that modern organizations are conducting business. Unfortunately, many organizations have embraced these trends without also adopting sufficient security measures, and cybercriminals have taken notice. This expert guide explores the changing threat landscape, and outlines key strategies for web security in the age of
Today’s business world is defined by mobility. However, as more and more small to midsize businesses (SMBs) adopt mobile trends in order to increase productivity and flexibility, many are failing to successfully address the new vulnerabilities that mobility creates. This expert white paper outlines the business case for mobile security among SMBs. Learn about the
Computer threats like malware, phishing attacks, and malicious web sites are a problem for businesses. They cost time and money and divert technical resources from other activities that could benefit a company, so they extract a double penalty. Although news stories about computer vulnerabilities often focus on hacker attacks on servers and networks, a far
For the past few years, it seemed that mature on-premise antivirus, antispam, and Web defenses were making progress against the rising volume of malicious code aimed at businesses from the furthest corners of the Web. But a new generation of organized, well-funded, and financially-motivated online criminals are now launching attacks using social networks, exploiting consumer
In a companion paper, we show how Security as a Service (SaaS) protects small and midsize businesses from an unprecedented storm of malicious code, while escaping the tradeoff among security, performance, and cost that premise-based security forces on them. This paper looks at the business issues in SaaS: the value it unlocks, the costs—direct and
No business is an island. For every organisation, the ability to communicate effectively with employees, customers and business partners, and to provide its employees with access to information as and when they need it requires that it maintain an online presence and enable its employees to access information on the internet. However, the reality today
Over time, many fundamental business activities – marketing, advertising, customer support, research – have become Web dependent. At the same time, the Web is now considered the number one delivery mechanism for malware. This poses a significant security challenge to companies around the world. Compounding that challenge is the advent of interactive Web technologies known
At first comparison, spyware and computer viruses might appear to have more in common than not. They are both malicious programs, they both impact system stability, and the effects of both can range from being a nuisance to infl icting serious damage. They are also both programs that require specialized tools for their removal. And
This paper considers how Web-based security threats are evolving, within the context of IT trends including mobile, home computing and other forms of remote access that could all potentially increase the attack surface of the organisation.