Posts Tagged Sophos
6 Experts predict the IT security and compliance issues and trends for 2013
Posted by brianfpennington in brian pennington on 20/12/2012
Everyone has an opinion on what could be around the corner, some are based on extensive research and market trends, and some are based on customer expectations and experience. Rather than bore you with my predictions I thought I would extract the predictions of several vendors and a distributor and put them into one single post so it […]
Conflicker is still the most common virus
Posted by brianfpennington in brian pennington on 31/08/2011
Three years on and Conficker (also known as Downup, Downadup and Kido) is still the most common virus threat. Since November 2008 it’s infected computers across the globe, consuming network traffic and opening a back door to other malware attacks. Conficker exploits unprotected computers and weak passwords. Today it’s often spread through infected USB storage […]
Top 10 tips to avoid the Information Commissioner’s wrath
Posted by brianfpennington in brian pennington on 05/07/2011
Sophos White Paper. The UK Information Commissioner’s Office can levy fines of up to £500,000 for data breaches, which proves data security is essential. And while it’s not illegal in the UK to lose data – regulators understand there is no 100% in security – you do need to demonstrate you’re managing information risks responsibly. […]
The State of Data Security a report by Sophos
Posted by brianfpennington in brian pennington on 31/05/2011
Sophos has published its first report focused on data security, “The State of Data Security”. The report is excellent read with 25 pages packed full of information and advice. The report provides advice and guidance to businesses interested in protecting their data, including “Today’s IT and business managers must take a hard look at the […]
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