Andrew Jaquith
Andrew Jaquith
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Traditional signature-based security products can't stop zero-day attacks. Our research shows that while 99% of corporations have deployed anti-virus software, nearly two-thirds (64%) nonetheless suffered virus or worm outbreaks that disrupted at least one business unit. Behavioral security solutions are an increasingly important part of a balanced security program.
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Enterprises have increased needs to keep their enterprise messaging systems continuously available -- for business continuity purposes, to meet compliance mandates and to support investigations. But companies don't want separate products for email, instant messaging and other protocols -- these just increase costs and make management more complicated. Of the nearly 60 percent of enterprises that have already deployed an instant messaging or email archiving product, one-third are re-evaluating their current solution.
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The problem with most security products is that they require people to change their behavior, so vendors need to make it as simple as possible for all users to take the necessary steps to protect themselves.
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This Scarlet Letter approach was very effective in deterring similar thefts.
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But the fact that there was a security breach is troubling, especially if there are no technical fixes available to protect the system,
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With more people getting involved, identity management is getting more complicated instead of simpler. A single solution would simplify the process, and all of these offerings do the same things.
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This type of problem is not unique to Microsoft, but they seem to keep making the same mistakes. The vulnerability is noteworthy because hackers could create an automated exploit that would impact the vast number of Windows users.
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Up to three licenses is a real good deal. I think it is very consumer-friendly and a good deal for families and SOHO (small office, home office) type businesses.
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There could be demand for the technology developed through Higgins, because there are those enterprises that have no interest in adopting a Microsoft solution and want a viable alternative.
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Obtaining a guilty plea is a positive step in combating a growing problem -- hijacking thousands of computers for personal gain. The case validates what we have seen as the criminalization of the Windows platform, and it is especially dangerous because the exploit was used for a profit motive.
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Protect the most important things. For instance, store customers' credit-card information on a transactional server, but harness software that can encrypt the data. It is important to keep data where adequate protections are available.
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And the military has farmed out a lot of work on their systems to third-party vendors who can meet the specifications but may not give security as much attention as it requires, ... Security for any public-facing applications is critical.
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They have a number of different code bases, which can be hard to manage. They need a product that brings together their antivirus, configuration management, personal firewall and intrusion-protection technologies.
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They have a number of different code bases, which can be hard to manage, ... They need a product that brings together their antivirus, configuration management, personal firewall and intrusion-protection technologies.