Sophos
RSS SophosEnabling a safer internet: The positive approach to web security
White Paper With one new infected webpage discovered every 4.5 seconds, there is no longer any such thing as a "trusted website". As the internet becomes an increasingly missioncritical tool, new media such as blogs and social networking sites are a... [30 Sep 2009]
Stopping data leakage: Making the most of your security budget
White Paper The need to control the flow of corporate information is acute. This paper gives practical guidance on how to use your IT budget effectively to prevent data leakage at the gateway and endpoint and highlights the benefits of encryption in... [30 Sep 2009]
Free yourself to do more, while securing your business simply and cost-effectively
White Paper In tough economic times, with tightened budgets and heightened competition, it's vital for businesses to secure their systems and data against a growing field of threats. However, implementing and maintaining full-spectrum protection can... [30 Sep 2009]
Laws, regulations and compliance: Top tips for keeping your data under your control
White Paper The challenge of complying with a growing number of frequently changing government, industry and internal regulations designed to protect data is becoming harder and more expensive to manage. This paper outlines the rules, looks at the... [30 Sep 2009]
Assessing endpoint security solutions: Why detection rates aren't enough
White Paper Evaluating the performance of competing endpoint security products is a time-consuming and daunting task. Enterprise decision-makers have to rely on independent competitive comparisons, performance benchmarks, and detection... [30 Sep 2009]
NAC at the endpoint: Control your network through device compliance
White Paper Protecting IT networks used to be a straightforward case of encircling computers and servers with a firewall and ensuring that all traffic passed through just one gateway. However, the increase in mobile workers, numbers and type of... [30 Sep 2009]
Applications, virtualization and devices: taking back control
White Paper Employees installing legitimate but unauthorized applications are a real and growing threat to business security and productivity. Removable storage media and wireless protocols make the challenge of securing data even more complex. [30 Sep 2009]
The business impact of data security regulations: Featuring Massachusetts
White Paper Massachusetts has taken the lead in passing a new regulation 201 CMR 17:00 that requires companies to implement a comprehensive data security plan that includes encryption. This new regulation implements the provisions of an... [30 Sep 2009]
Closing the gaps in enterprise data security: A model for 360° protection
White Paper This paper examines the primary data threats that currently concern chief security officers (CSOs) and IT security management within enterprises, and recommends best-practice techniques to minimize and overcome risks to data security. [30 Sep 2009]
Is your data at risk?: Why physical security is insufficient for laptop computers
White Paper Evaluating the various data security options to protect your PCs can be challenging. This paper examines the options, discusses why passwords alone are not sufficient and makes the case for strong data encryption. [30 Sep 2009]
Hackers target fake ads to steal IDs
News Graham Cluley, a Sophos security researcher, said: "I think there is a problem with ad networks, in general. The malware can include Trojans, back doors, and keystroke loggers and can be used by the scammers to... [16 Sep 2009]
Developers: Are you spreading malware when you code?
News Sophos has more details on its SophosLabs blog. Researchers said on Tuesday they are seeing something unusual in the malware world - a virus that targets a development environment. The virus, dubbed Win32.Induc, was... [19 Aug 2009]
Benchmarking Security Vendor Infrastructure and Stability
White Paper They include: Symantec, McAfee, Trend Micro, Microsoft, Kaspersky, and Sophos. The perception exists that all security vendors and their products are alike, undifferentiated. As part of this study, TBR evaluated six... [05 Aug 2009]
Critical ActiveX Office hole under attack, warns Microsoft
News Antivirus vendor Sophos, meanwhile, said in a blog posting on its site that it had received reports of several websites, mostly in China, serving the exploit as part of a web exploit kit that downloads and runs a Windows... [14 Jul 2009]
Web Security Gateways Executive Summary
White Paper With security vendor Sophos reporting discovery of one new infected Web page every 5 seconds, it estimate that the Web is now the vehicle for 60% of all malware and intrusion attempts against enterprise computing systems. [30 Jun 2009]
