Companies still rely on outdated methods to keep secure

  • 13 October 2014
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By HNS Staff/ Posted on 13 October 2014.
 
Many companies are struggling to keep their networks secure against rapidly evolving cyber threats. Despite increasingly sophisticated attacks and rising complexity in the technological and regulatory landscapes, companies still typically rely on outdated methods to keep data secure, according to new research from Frost & Sullivan.

BYOD, social media, smartphones, virtualization, and cloud services have significantly complicated the process of securing enterprise networks and sensitive data. Many companies have failed to adjust their security approaches accordingly.

For instance, a study conducted by Frost & Sullivan and (ISC)2 revealed that out of 12,396 respondents, 42 percent ranked social media as a top security concern. However, 25 percent of organizations admitted they were not addressing this threat vector.

 
 
Help Net Security/ Article/ http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=17478
 

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