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Do employees have a right to privacy when using personal e-mail accounts, even when they send the messages at work? They may, depending on the company’s policies, according to a recent court decision. More…
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Pagers? Who uses pagers in the world of iPhones and Blackberries? Not many folks, but a legal dispute about the outdated devices could have an impact on the way businesses use other technologies. More…
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Identifying and Thwarting Malicious Intrusions
The phenomenal growth in social media has opened the door for all new malicious intrusions from gangs of cyber criminals. Utilizing the trusted relationships in social networking and benefiting from immature security and content controls, hackers are seeing increased performance in their attacks.
The collaborative benefits of Web 2.0 technologies have fueled rapid growth in online consumer markets and now are being adopted by businesses worldwide. With these technologies come new types of attack vectors.
To stay competitive in today’s rapidly changing business world, companies must update the way they view the value of their investment in Network-Critical Physical Infrastructure (NCPI). No longer are simple availability and upfront costs sufficient to make adequate business decisions. Agility, or business flexibility, and low total cost of ownership have become equally important to companies that will succeed in a global, ever-changing marketplace.
Nothing is more valuable to a business than its reputation. That is why brand attacks, which leverage a company’s valuable brand for nefarious purposes, must be battled on every possible front. Brand attacks are the new form of eCrime, and they’re being launched with new and rapidly evolving exploits, including phishing and—most recently—malware.
DDoS: The Mother of All Cyber Threats
Don’t wait until your business is targeted. A Forrester Consulting study commissioned by VeriSign revealed that nearly 75 percent of the 400 study respondents have experienced one or more DDoS attacks in the past year. Yet, most e-commerce businesses are not prepared for a large-scale DDoS attack. Could your business afford three or more hours of downtime? Avoid that revenue loss by registering for this free white paper
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