All networks are vulnerable because they have people using them. These are ordinary users focusing on getting their job done, not worrying about security. It is dangerous to assume that your workforce is “too smart” to avoid breaches. Understand that 94% of your employees will potentially be duped by a socially-engineered, targeted phishing scam. You ...

Manufacturers and retailers face difficult decisions in a supply chain that is demanding and ultra-competitive. It is imperative that they have the best visibility possible to leverage any competitive advantage they can, maximizing the potential of their decisions. Data Discovery software helps create visibility across the supply chain, enabling decision-makers to conduct analyses in an ...

CA Application Performance Management proactively identifies and helps resolve performance issues across physical, virtual, cloud, and mobile applications. CA APM offers a solution that is E.P.I.C. – Easy, Proactive, Intelligent and Collaborative – to uniquely position your organization to deliver app experiences where every user transaction becomes a loyalty-building interaction Subscribe to the Developer Insider ...

Securing Windows XP with Traps Advanced Endpoint Protection Windows XP end-of-life is a critical threat exposure for XP users. Security was one of the major drivers for Microsoft’s decision to end support for this operating system. No doubt, the intention was to urge enterprises to upgrade their systems. In reality, however, Windows XP systems are ...

How to Prevent Security Breaches that Leverage Unknown Exploits This paper provides a list of the Top 10 Zero-Day Exploits of 2015 and offers several possible conclusions based on the types of exploits and their associated cybercrime campaigns. It also provides additional details on three particularly effective zero-day exploits in brief case studies, each of ...

A Unified Theory for Security Practitioners In this paper, we propose that the first principle for all network defenders is to prevent high-risk material impact to the organization. The three essential tasks that support the first principle are: threat prevention, threat detection, and threat eradication. These are the network defender’s first principles; the building blocks ...

Cloud applications and technologies are becoming increasingly mainstream across organizations worldwide. This study reveals that employees often engage in high-risk behaviours, either knowingly or unknowingly, that can lead to data loss and breaches. Part of the challenge for organizations will be to create a culture that welcomes new technologies, such as the cloud, to drive ...

Human Resources shared services (HRSS) are nothing new. According to a recent article in HR Magazine1, three quarters of Fortune 500 companies use shared services for one or more corporate functions. According to a recent report from PWC2, 89 percent of companies using HRSS have achieved their original cost saving targets.There are 3 main reasons ...

IT departments are overwhelmed by the abundance of vulnerabilities that continue to grow at a rapid pace every day. They struggle to identify the most critical threats they must address right away at any given point to protect their organizations from a compromise. Consequently, prioritizing vulnerability remediation has never been more paramount for organizations to ...

For any successful channel program the key ingredients have to be communication and collaboration with your partners. Most of this interaction with your partners will take place through your partner portal. Perfecting this avenue isn’t easy, and without thought, planning, and a coherent strategy your portal can quickly loose its appeal and become obsolete. Your ...

Cloud applications and technologies are becoming increasingly mainstream across organizations worldwide. This study reveals that employees often engage in high-risk behaviours, either knowingly or unknowingly, that can lead to data loss and breaches. Part of the challenge for organizations will be to create a culture that welcomes new technologies, such as the cloud, to drive ...

This infographic provides a brief overview and key findings that details the current state of the threat landscape and provide industry-specific insights into the malicious tools and unique strategies that hackers employ to target each vertical industry. Subscribe to the Cybersecurity Insider Newsletter Strengthen your organization's IT security defenses by keeping abreast of the latest ...

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) is a critical part of your overall network’s defense strategy, with new and evolving threats turning up with ever increasing frequency. Choosing the right ATP solution is an important step for securing your entire network to protect critical business operations and assets. Learn about key considerations, the associated pros and cons ...

With the explosive growth in the number and types of wireless devices connecting to the network driven by Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and emergence of IoT (Internet of Things), we cannot help but to acknowledge that network security on the access front is fast becoming a critical element of consideration. Organisation will need to ...

This eBook discusses the access layer protection in enterprise wireless networks and why deploying ADHOC security is no longer enough to protect against threats, especially in recent times where there is an explosive growth in the number and types of wireless devices, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and Internet of Things (IoT). It also details ...