Spam and VirusesLower Costs and Reduce Risks by Protecting Endpoints A recent study shows how integrated endpoint security management can lower operating costs and significantly reduce security risk at small, midsize and large organizations. Bot Wars: The Spam Bots Strike Back Access to the Internet in many organizations seems to be running in slow motion. That's because spam bots -- software robots launched via spam -- have spiraled out of control. CIOs must be proactive in combating these "spoof" emails by ratcheting up security, educating customers, and enforcing email best practices. Botnets offer the infrastructure to phishers and others with malicious intent. Know how to spot them on your network. Are You Winning the War on Spyware? Spyware is hardly on the retreat, but CIOs can take steps to mitigate its impact. Companies need a dual strategy of offense and defense to thwart increasingly sophisticated threats. Threats to Financial Institutions A new report shows that phishing is on the rise, while bot networks are evolving. How Filtering Screens Out Spam Certain filtering techniques can be adapted to challenge spammers and screen out spam attacks. An alert services provider can help IT organizations protect networks from harm. IM threats may seem a lot like email threats, but thwarting them requires a new approach. Changing student bodies, a push for open exchange, and the challenge of securing it all. Don't Let Spyware Give You the Slip Spyware is a top concern for IT departments. Evaluate -- and mitigate -- the security risks posed by this cunning code. Spam data-clog servers and often carry viruses that can shut down a firm's IT infrastructure. Next up: spam over enterprises' Internet-based phone lines. Playing Bond: Catching Spyware in the Act Spyware can be more dangerous than viruses, hackers, or spam. Companies can and must develop strategies to protect valuable data and worker productivity. |
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