Like any industry, healthcare continues to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Still, it’s an industry that must also take precautions in order to maintain the privacy and security of health information. Analytics is a growing trend to measure improvements in healthcare, and a recent survey reported that 56.4% are now considering analytics to comply with Read more…
Tags: cloud security, Cloud Single Sign-On, Healthcare, IaaS, Identity, Security Connected
When is the last time you evaluated your email security solution? In the past, spam was the most pressing concern – but now the requirements have changed. Email has evolved into a more vulnerable communication channel than anyone ever imagined. The era of simple spam protection is over – we’ve got that covered. Now, advanced malware and Read more…
Tags: cloud security, Data Loss Prevention, Data Protection, email security, encryption, HIPAA, intellectual property, malware, Network Security, PCI Compliance, phishing, Spearphishing
The product teams here at McAfee work tirelessly to provide our customers with the best security technology available to minimize risk and enable their businesses to operate in a digital environment where new threats and vulnerabilities appear each day. We’re constantly looking at how organizations are operating in the evolving technology landscape, tailoring our products Read more…
Tags: cloud security, Email & Web Security, google, Microsoft, Network Security, Security-as-a-Service
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
Let’s say you’re using Box to share sensitive files with people who aren’t your employees. Some examples could be contracts with your outside legal firm, product specifications with a supplier, or pricing plans with a distributor. Using a cloud-based service like Box enables you to easily share and collaborate with business partners all over the Read more…
Tags: Android, authentication, biometrics, box.net, cell phone, cloud application, cloud security, cloud-based, cloud-based collaboration, collaboration, Data Protection, hard token, indentity, iphone, IT Security, mobile security, multifactor authentication, one-time password, OTP, security, soft token, user identification
The line between personal and business technology is blurred more every day, and this means new challenges for every business. It is easy to see the trend in action – many employees use their personally owned smartphones, sites like Facebook, Dropbox, or even web-based mail clients such as Gmail now in a business environment. These Read more…
Tags: application control, applications, box.com, cloud, cloud based application, cloud security, corporate data, Data Loss Prevention, DLP, dropbox, facebook, IT, IT Security, Mcafee DLP, McAfee Web Gateway, security, technology, web gateway, web protection, web security, yousendit
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
Let’s assume you’re an IT professional. A major part of your job is to make sure the technology you adopt and deploy to your workforce enables productivity and helps the business run efficiently. You also need to make sure you evaluate any risk introduced to the security posture of your company by new technology. Experience Read more…
Tags: cloud security
Today we announced the next advancement in our Cloud Security Platform, a framework which enables secure interaction between businesses and the cloud. As cloud computing becomes more pervasive in business IT environments, more complex requirements for securing the flow of data arise, along with the necessity to protect users both on and off the corporate Read more…
Tags: cloud, Cloud computing, cloud security, Data Loss Prevention, DLP, email security, McAfee Cloud Security Platform, Mcafee DLP, secure cloud computing, web security
Today, Intel announced (http://intel.ly/LDRT7W) the general availability of Intel Cloud SSO. Intel Cloud SSO is a pure cloud-based identity solution from three of the most trusted names in the industry— Intel, McAfee and Salesforce.com— that simplifies the cumbersome process of providing users with access to hundreds of SaaS apps. Organizations currently using cloud applications know Read more…
Tags: cloud, cloud apps, Cloud computing, cloud security, identity as a service, intel, Intel Cloud SSO, McAfee Cloud Security Platform, Salesforce.com
Posts tagged under cloud security