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Do You Still Need to Buy Antivirus Software?

Identity IQ

Do You Still Need to Buy Antivirus Software? Technology improvements may mean the “Wild West” days of rampant computer viruses are over, but you still need to take steps to protect your devices. Most modern computer operating systems already have built-in antivirus protections that are consistently updated. IdentityIQ.

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How to choose an endpoint protection suite

CSO Magazine

Studies show that CSO readers are most likely to know that endpoint protection is the modern iteration of the antivirus tools of previous generations. Antivirus, more appropriately known as antimalware, has matured significantly since the days of dedicated antivirus servers, daily signature updates, and manually managed policies.

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BrandPost: How Much Risk Are You Willing to Take?

CSO Magazine

Just as the threat landscape evolves over time, so does security technology. To read this article in full, please click here Having been in the cyber security space for more than 15 years, I have witnessed a number of evolutions first hand.

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Webroot files patent infringement claim against Trend Micro

CSO Magazine

Security endpoint protection vendor Webroot has filed a patent infringement complaint against competitor Trend Micro accusing it of implementing patented technology in its security software and systems without authorization. To read this article in full, please click here

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What is SIEM? Security information and event management explained

CSO Magazine

SIEM software (pronounced ‘sim’; the ‘e’ is silent) collects and aggregates log and event data generated throughout the organization’s technology infrastructure, from host systems and applications to network and security devices such as firewalls and antivirus filters. To read this article in full, please click here

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CEO-Level Guide to Prevent Data Hacking Technologies & Incidents

Security Affairs

Given all these points, this article will talk about five most important things any CEO should know regarding their organization’s data security. Ask your employees to use a VPN , antivirus and other necessary tools to ensure digital privacy. Know the scope of your data inventory. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Bye-bye best-of-breed?

CSO Magazine

When I started working in cybersecurity 20 years ago, there were a few rock-solid security technology principles treated as gospel. One of those was the insistence on best-of-breed security technologies. Best-of-breed technologies were then combined as part of another time-honored principle—defense-in-depth.