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Experts say monitoring activity logs key to minimizing damage from a breach

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:21:36 +0000

When faced with a potential attack, it's critical that firms have adequate technologies in place for detecting these threats quickly and responding efficiently to minimize negative impact.

Zero-day antivirus required to prevent new attacks

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:39:07 +0000

Despite emerging trends in the cyberthreat landscape, it appears that criminals are resorting again to viruses for infiltrating corporate systems and compromising data protection.

Targeted malware raises new concerns for data protection

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:45:54 +0000

Enterprises depend on anti-virus and anti-malware solutions to detect and block infections from infiltrating the network and compromising data protection.

Evolving risks and PCI rules demand new solutions for data protection

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:44:12 +0000

Many companies allow online and mobile payments to provide customers with greater convenience.

SaaS offers scalable, cost-effective security

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:06:27 +0000

Cloud computing has had a drastic impact on security for businesses, as it allows firms to address specific risks and vulnerabilities in a scalable, flexible and affordable manner.

Experts urge healthcare to be proactive for security and compliance

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:01:15 +0000

Despite tightening regulations over the past year for HIPAA compliance, many healthcare organizations are still failing to update security policies and implement adequate data protection solutions.

Achieving BYOD security demands visibility, access control and management

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:01:37 +0000

The benefits of mobility in the healthcare environment have become self-evident, with easier access to patient information and faster team collaboration driving bring-your-own-device policies.

Recent breaches demonstrate importance of healthcare encryption

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:12:31 +0000

Healthcare organizations are responsible for securing patient information not only for privacy protection, but also to meet regulatory compliance requirements outlined by HIPAA and HITECH.

DDoS attacks continue to fuel fraud

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:52:26 +0000

Hackers are increasingly executing targeted attacks in the form of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) campaigns on financial institutions.

BYOD security still a challenge for healthcare

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:35:04 +0000

While many healthcare organizations have rapidly introduced bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, many of these firms still haven't taken appropriate measures to ensure data protection.