It only takes one exploit to cripple an entire corporate network. By 2016, 38% of companies will stop providing devices to their workers, says Info Security magazine. Allowing employees to bring their own device means less control of what devices end up on the network. The more “rogue” devices, the more endpoints, the more risk. Read more…
Tags: Bring your own device, byod, Endpoint Protection Advanced, Endpoint Security, ePolicy Orchestrator, McAfee ePO, McAfee Threats Report, Real-Time for ePO, Total Protection for Enterprise
It’s a signal of a changing market when analysts and those reporting on key metrics utilize different definitions. Have you read the news of the death of the PC? How should one define a personal computer? I personally compute with the following systems: a personal laptop, a corporate-owned Ultrabook, a tablet, a smartphone and, occasionally, Read more…
Tags: byod, Datacenter Security, endpoint
Do you use the same smartphone at home and at work? Whether your company allows employees to bring in personal devices or issues office-specific phones and laptops, those devices likely contain sensitive corporate and personal information. Unfortunately, many people use these devices in ways that can jeopardize the security not only of your personal data Read more…
Tags: app security, byod, mcafee all access, McAfee Mobile Security, McAfee SafeKey, password security
My travels have continued over the past few weeks. First stop – South Africa, where I met with some of our customers and partners. It’s an exciting time for Africa at the moment in terms of opportunity. According to Canalys, Africa is leading growth in EMEA with a year-on-year growth rate of almost 15%. The Read more…
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There’s been a lot of talk lately about the risks and benefits of personal mobile devices in the workplace, a trend called BYOD (bring your own device). The dangers of combining personal and corporate applications and information on a single connected device are well known. However, a less discussed byproduct of mobility and personal devices Read more…
Tags: byod, cloud security, Data Loss Prevention, DLP, MDM, Mobile Device Management, mobile security
We are coming to the end of 2012 and we hope you’ve had a great year! With all the program updates and the launch of our Profitability Stack you can see McAfee’s desire to become your long-term security partner. If you’ve participated in certification programs you’ll want to make the most of your investment. We’ve Read more…
Tags: Big Data, byod, channel partner, cloud, intel, McAfee Channel, McAfee Partner Learning Center, McAfee Profitability Stack, McAfee SecurityAlliance, Profitability Stack, reseller, security, security partner, SMB, SMB Specialization
When McAfee Labs publishes its Threats Report each quarter, I tend to struggle with a combination of excitement and anxiety. I get excited to learn about the latest discoveries that plague cyberspace and anxious about whether the technology we continue to develop and hone can adequately protect our business customers. It’s critical information that we Read more…
Tags: Amazon, biometric authentication, botnets, Bring your own device, byod, data breaches, database security, eBay, IRS, malicious websites, malware, McAfee, McAfee Labs, McAfee Labs Q3 Threat Report, multifactor authentication, network, Network Security, Q3 Threats Report, Ransomware, wells fargo
Cyber security is constantly on my mind. Not only is it my career, but I have a personal interest in making this world a safer place for all of us. But, I understand that not everyone is wired this way. That’s why I’m becoming more and more appreciative of the media and its increased focus Read more…
Tags: Bring your own device, byod, cyber security, Data Protection, end-to-end security architecture, enterprise, IT Security, malware, McAfee, network, Network Security, online threats, security, smart phone, tablets
Recently, McAfee Canada hosted 15 senior network security executives at a CISO roundtable event in Toronto. It was actually a sit down dinner, not a bar and the discussion was moderated by Gartner Research VP Greg Young. The very lively discussion centered around the Future of Network Security and ventured into other topics like securing Read more…
Tags: byod, Canada, cloud, cloud security, cyber security, DLP, firewall, Gartner, IPS, IT Security, IT Security market, McAfee, Network Security, NGFW, Security Connected
The largest democracy in the world, the 11th largest nominal GDP, the third largest military, and a nuclear state – by all accounts, India has become a major player on the global front. Nevertheless, India also faces many challenges as an emerging economy, including poverty, malnutrition, corruption, poverty, and illiteracy. India is home to a Read more…
Tags: byod, Compliance, data centers, Emerging Markets, India, mobile devices, Situational Awareness
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