There is a basic recipe for network and computer security that most organizations follow without question: The network firewall guards the perimeter, and anti-malware software protects the various endpoints. Security is based on protecting the individual servers and PCs inside […]
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Once upon a time, not so long ago, the IT admin chose exactly what hardware and software would be used by employees. Recent trends like the consumerization of IT and BYOD (bring your own device) have shifted the balance of
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Mobile devices have transformed the way people work—empowering them to be productive any time and from virtually anywhere. Many enterprises have created custom apps to embrace the mobile trend, but the results of a new study from HP indicate that
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When it comes to patching and mitigating vulnerabilities, knowing is half the battle. Unfortunately, most organizations don’t have an effective vulnerability assessment program in place, and the businesses that need it most lack the skills and resources to manage it
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Despite the freewheeling autononmy implied by the “bring your own device”movement, companies that embrace the consumerization of IT still have policies in place to govern the management and security of those devices. According to a new survey from Fortinet, though, a majority of
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Today’s post is brought to you by the letter “P”. Information security and antimalware solutions have vastly improved over the years. No matter how good the tools and techniques get, though, there is something fundamentally flawed with the entire approach to
One of the issues that has plagued security since the dawn of the information age is that it gets no respect. Businesses recognize that security is necessary, but for many it’s considered a necessary evil, and it’s perceived as a
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One of the services Bradley Strategy Group (and its predecessor, S3KUR3) performs is to conduct internal product reviews. A couple years ago, Tony Bradley, principal analyst with Bradley Strategy Group, was given an opportunity to work with the McAfee Vulnerability
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