Businesses look to next generation firewalls
The increasing frequency and sophistication of today’s threats, and our growing dependence on Web applications and virtualisation, are driving a demand for next generation firewalls (NGFWs). Jayson O’Reilly, director of Sales and Innovation at DRS, says typically, a...PUPs wreak havoc
In the last few years, the spectre of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) has reared its head. Myriad complaints litter tech forums, asking about this hazard, and complaining that they’ve been hacked, or infected, yet the vast majority of these ‘infections’ can be...Effective IT security key for business
IT security spend is too often seen as a grudge purchase by business management. But the fact is – effectively securing enterprise networks is a business imperative, says Networks Unlimited. Anton Jacobsz, MD of Arbor Networks distributor Networks Unlimited, points...Android devices come under malware attack
ESET has recently discovered the first confirmed case of ransomware that encrypts files held by Android devices. A Trojan, named Simplelocker, scans the SD care for certain file types, encrypts them, and demands a ransom in order to decrypt the files. Types of files...Successful SIEM boosts security
Headlines about major security breaches litter the headlines on a daily basis. Even more concerning are the thousands of unreported thefts of company data that happen every hour. Jayson O’Reilly, director of sales and innovation at DRS says losses can be...