Malware is traditionally not in the purview of network security. However, network security is well positioned to defend against this threat and many of the bad guys that may have launched traditional attacks are now changing their plans to incorporate malware. Why the change? Cyber criminals are no dummies. If it is easier to attack Read more…
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Proactive and preemptive. That’s the caliber of protection we are working toward integrating into all of our network security products. Because without proactive and preemptive protection, online security will never be completely secure. Thankfully for all of us, McAfee Labs knows this is the key too. That’s why, every year McAfee Labs publishes its Threat Read more…
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As threats change from blatant public displays to stealthy cybercriminal operations, the ability of traditional signature-based defenses to keep your organization safe is diminishing. Further, the attacks are becoming more focused and less public. McAfee Labs’ recent threats report confirms this. Botnets and malware continue to trend upwards, challenging organizations’ defenses. Not only is the volume of Read more…
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In my last post I wrote about how McAfee believes that investing in people is just as important as investing in core technology. No more than a week later, my views and the company strategy were confirmed by industry analysts as McAfee was recognized as a “Leader” in the Gartner 2012 Magic Quadrant for Intrusion Read more…
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