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White Paper Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection defends against data loss through full disk encryption and information security encryption for removable storage devices and portable media Learn why this is important, how... [12 Nov 2009]
Applications, Virtualization, and Devices: Taking Back Control
White Paper Employees installing and using legitimate but unauthorized applications, such as Instant Messaging, VoIP, games, virtualization software, and unapproved browsers are a real and growing threat to business security and productivity. [12 Nov 2009]
Four Easy Steps To...: Email Compliance
White Paper The concern is largely unjustified. According to the definition of compliance opposite, for most organizations, compliance is achieved by operating under a formal set of clearly defined guidelines that ensure adherence both to formal... [12 Nov 2009]
Is Virtualization a Black Hole in Your Security?: 5 Ways to Ensure It Isn't
White Paper The ease with which virtual computer image files can now be downloaded means there is a much higher risk of end users running unauthorized applications - from games to browsers to beta software - in a virtual environment, making... [12 Nov 2009]
Security Threat Report: July 2009 Update - A Look at the Challenges Ahead
White Paper Today, most companies have guarded their email gateways and broadened their defenses against email-borne malware and malicious spam. Consequently, cybercriminals are developing techniques to infect machines behind-the-scenes by embedding... [12 Nov 2009]
10 Steps to Better Secure Your Mac Laptop From Physical Data Theft
White Paper Laptops are more prone to physical attack than desktop systems by their nature - being portable they are often taken out of the office to work from home, on the train or even in the local Starbucks. When one takes machine out on the... [12 Nov 2009]
Modern Web Attacks
White Paper This paper provides an overview of modern malware that uses the web to attack victims. Example attacks are used to illustrate some of the tricks and techniques used by hackers. The roles of "Attack Sites" and compromised sites are... [12 Nov 2009]
Six Easy Steps To...: PCI Compliance
White Paper Any organization that accepts payment card transactions must be in compliance with the PCI (Payment Card Industry) Data Security Standard. Created in response to the increasing problem of security breaches in which thousands of customers... [12 Nov 2009]
Closing the Gaps in Enterprise Data Security: A Model for 360¢ª Protection
White Paper Mobile computing and global networking cast a new light on data security issues as, in response, organizations reassess the technologies in use within their IT infrastructures and reconsider the ways in which staff members, customers and... [12 Nov 2009]
Buyers Guide to Endpoint Protection Platforms
White Paper Finally, learn how Sophos's acquisition of Utimaco affects the security and data protection market. Traditional markets for dedicated endpoint security products have been eclipsed by endpoint protection platforms. [03 Oct 2009]
Windows 7 security: A great leap forward or business as usual?
White Paper The public release of Windows 7 is approaching fast. Debates and discussions have been raging on the security improvements in the new platform, and some potential problems have also emerged. In this white paper, we run through the most... [03 Oct 2009]
Understanding the Total Cost of Ownership for Endpoint Security Solutions
White Paper To shed some light on this issue, Sophos, a leading endpoint security vendor, commissioned an independent research study to uncover and quantify all the cost areas involved in migrating (upgrading or replacing) to an... [30 Sep 2009]
Security Threat Report: July 2009 update
White Paper 2009 has proven malware attacks are continuing to broaden. While the number of web-based attacks outweighs the attacks through email, financially-motivated cybercriminals are turning their attention to Web 2.0 and social networking... [30 Sep 2009]
Top five strategies for combating modern threats: Is anti-virus dead?
White Paper Today's fast, targeted, silent threats take advantage of the open network and new technologies that support an increasingly mobile workforce. Organizations need innovative approaches to protect the web, email servers and endpoint. [30 Sep 2009]
Protection for Mac and Linux Computers: genuine need or nice to have?
White Paper The current risk to computers running non-Windows platforms is small but growing. As Macs and Linux computers become more prevalent within organizations, they are likely to become more of a target for hackers as a way in to the rest of... [30 Sep 2009]
