5 security bolstering strategies that won't break the bank

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	5 security bolstering strategies that won't break the bank Today's security threats span a broad spectrum of social engineering schemes, international hackers, and insider threats like the recent NSA breach. It's easy to get overwhelmed by all of the potential threats and where money should be spent to keep up, let alone stay ahead of the curve. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Check Point Software Technologies Check Point 2013 Internet Security Report Based on research of 900 companies and 120,000 hours of monitored traffic, this internet security report outlines the real risks faced by enterprises. For example, our study found that 63% of the organizations were infected with bots and 36% of the financial organizations sent credit card information outside of the company. Download the full report >> In this Issue Hackers can wipe or steal data from gaping security holes in 300,000 servers The weirdest, wackiest and coolest sci/tech stories of 2013 so far Picky spyware ranks sensitive military documents Your Facebook friends may be evil bots WHITE PAPER: Stonesoft Corporation Stonesoft Firewall Appliances for Demanding Environments To keep up with today's sophisticated threats and complex network traffic, a first generation firewall will not do. View now Hackers can wipe or steal data from gaping security holes in 300,000 servers One of the only things worse than discovering a gaping security hole that puts about 308,000 servers at risk of being hacked, is learning that there is nothing you can do to actually fix it. Some people may argue that there are mitigations, but "By definition, the technology is pretty much broken," according to HD Moore, chief research officer at Rapid7 and creator of Metasploit. Read More WHITE PAPER: FICO (Fair Isaac) Deliver Customer Value with Big Data Analytics Big Data requires that companies adopt a different method in understanding today's consumer. Read this white paper to learn why Big Data is not just another passing trend. Learn more. The weirdest, wackiest and coolest sci/tech stories of 2013 so far From cool robots and unmanned aircraft to celebrity swatting and Moby Dick emoticons, it's been an interesting high-tech year! Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Security First Insurance Using IBM Content Analytics and ECM software, the insurer enhances service to policyholders no matter which channels they use to get in touch. Learn More. Picky spyware ranks sensitive military documents A noisy malware campaign against South Korea is revealing deeper secrets. Read More Your Facebook friends may be evil bots How safe is your online social network? Not very, as it turns out. Your friends may not even be human, but rather bots siphoning off your data and influencing your decisions with convincing yet programmed points of view. Read More
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