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Computer and Internet Security Issues that you Should Know
Using your computer and a reliable Internet connection can be the best combination for an ideal business opportunity. You dont need raise too much capital for your business venture. With just a reliable Internet connection and computer system (which, because of wide availability and usage, become cheaper), you will be able to start your business right away and earn hundreds to thousands of dollars every month, depending on the online business opportunity that you would prefer.
However, you must be aware of the miscalculations that you can commit along your online business venture, especially when you forget to prioritize the protection of your computer system from unauthorized use and data theft. Contrary to the popular belief that a small-size Internet business will make them safe from data hackers and online intruders, there is also a great risk and danger involved once you neglect to protect your computer system, especially the hacking and computer destruction activities that are increasing significantly as the Internet evolves over the years. Most small-time Internet entrepreneurs are blinded by the fact that they are not exempted from these notorious data thieves, which is not true nowadays.
According to a research conducted by AMI-Partners, almost 50 percent of small and medium-sized online businesses failed to execute even the most basic security protection, which includes the installation of anti-spyware and anti-virus programs to their computer systems. This is one of the main reasons why the Mydoom worm triumphed, affecting one out of three small and medium-sized online businesses compared to one out of six large Internet companies. This was also discovered by the ISA or the Internet Security Alliance, a non-profit organization that handles information security issues. In other words, we can conclude that even small online businesses are more vulnerable to online threats of data theft and electronic sabotage.
In fact, every small online business owner must give data and network protection more attention due to the sophistication of data thieves. These thieves have now one of the advanced software programs and hardware necessary to break into the security measures implemented by data mangers. It would be a great waste of time and financial resources if your computer is left unguarded against these advanced data thieves and online hackers. You are on the verge of losing everythingincluding your computer, which is also a valuable investment.
Thus, it is important that you should consider data security and encryption as one of your top priorities. Keep in mind that your computer system is always vulnerable to this kind of attacks, even if you are just starting up. In fact, big businesses have more chances to recover compared to small business since big business have necessary funds available to recover from mishap. On the other hand, your small business has meager funds to start with your businessand an attack will be catastrophic for your small business.
There are hundreds of software providers that came up with latest solutions to guarantee the safety of your computer system. In addition, there are also Internet security services to guarantee protection of your online data against Internet hackers. By incorporating high level of encryption technology, hackers will have a hard time intercepting the data being stored in your computer system or while it is transmitted to a certain network of computer systems.
Always explore your options. Prioritize what is important and avoid getting caught by a catastrophic incident that will shut down your small business at an instant.
Your Company Is Falling Prey To Unseen Attacks! Can't Someone Stop Them? (Page 1 of 4)
There are literally thousands of malware variants in the wild of Cyber Space and any one of them could take down your company, steal your identity or the identities of all of your customers!
We are all aware of the multitude of solutions being offered to counter these attacks, so the question arises: while CSOs and CTOs together with their teams of professional security and systems engineers defend the enterprise armed with the multitude of tools available to them, how is it that this threat continues to grow?
Those tasked with company security and charged with trying to find safe harbor for their companys information and infrastructure have to deal with the unarguable fact that information assurance has not improved.
Two decades after the introduction of the PC and the Internet, computing prevalence has made every company a target of invisible attackers with intent to do harm.
These attackers are no longer the script kiddies of the past. They are organized, funded, trained, and in no mood to be deterred. While the role of CSOs will forever be entrenched in the global business economy, there are new approaches emerging which will put them back in control of their infrastructures. New technologies are now providing systemic answers to the problem of malicious software (malware), both present and future technologies like Savant.
Savant Protection has leapt ahead of traditional approaches by taking a far more encompassing view that accounts for the realities of present day chaos by introducing Savant, the first solution which eliminates the spread of any known or unknown malware without the need for inoculations, scanning, or rules. This new approach passively protects a computing system from new attacks regardless of strategy.
Gone are the days of corporate-wide outages due to previously undiscovered vulnerabilities. With Savant, the days of spread are over. Companies are now recognizing that while they concentrate on daily business, cybercrimes are being plotted by technically sophisticated teams driven to infiltrate and exfiltrate the enterprise.
A recent study conducted by Braun Research on behalf of IBM reflects this new reality, the results of which were drawn from 600 CIOs located both domestically and internationally;
The IBM survey reveals that 84 percent of IT executives of U.S. businesses believe that organized criminal groups possessing technical sophistication are replacing lone hackers in the world of cybercrime. The threat from unprotected systems in developing countries is a growing challenge, according to almost three-quarters of respondents. 1
The problem is that these attackers know more about a companys system flaws better than the company itself. How can this be possible? The answer is a bit unnerving in its simplicity; the invaders are consumers.
The products companies employ to build their hard and soft infrastructures are readily available for purchase or download by anyone, at any time. The hackers clearly have the advantage. They have the drive, motive, and time to create new intrusion approaches. Approaches, as of yet, unknown.
Your Company Is Falling Prey To Unseen Attacks! Can't Someone Stop Them? (Page 1 of 4)
There are literally thousands of malware variants in the wild of Cyber Space and any one of them could take down your company, steal your identity or the identities of all of your customers!
We are all aware of the multitude of solutions being offered to counter these attacks, so the question arises: while CSOs and CTOs together with their teams of professional security and systems engineers defend the enterprise armed with the multitude of tools available to them, how is it that this threat continues to grow?
Those tasked with company security and charged with trying to find safe harbor for their companys information and infrastructure have to deal with the unarguable fact that information assurance has not improved.
Two decades after the introduction of the PC and the Internet, computing prevalence has made every company a target of invisible attackers with intent to do harm.
These attackers are no longer the script kiddies of the past. They are organized, funded, trained, and in no mood to be deterred. While the role of CSOs will forever be entrenched in the global business economy, there are new approaches emerging which will put them back in control of their infrastructures. New technologies are now providing systemic answers to the problem of malicious software (malware), both present and future technologies like Savant.
Savant Protection has leapt ahead of traditional approaches by taking a far more encompassing view that accounts for the realities of present day chaos by introducing Savant, the first solution which eliminates the spread of any known or unknown malware without the need for inoculations, scanning, or rules. This new approach passively protects a computing system from new attacks regardless of strategy.
Gone are the days of corporate-wide outages due to previously undiscovered vulnerabilities. With Savant, the days of spread are over. Companies are now recognizing that while they concentrate on daily business, cybercrimes are being plotted by technically sophisticated teams driven to infiltrate and exfiltrate the enterprise.
A recent study conducted by Braun Research on behalf of IBM reflects this new reality, the results of which were drawn from 600 CIOs located both domestically and internationally;
The IBM survey reveals that 84 percent of IT executives of U.S. businesses believe that organized criminal groups possessing technical sophistication are replacing lone hackers in the world of cybercrime. The threat from unprotected systems in developing countries is a growing challenge, according to almost three-quarters of respondents. 1
The problem is that these attackers know more about a companys system flaws better than the company itself. How can this be possible? The answer is a bit unnerving in its simplicity; the invaders are consumers.
The products companies employ to build their hard and soft infrastructures are readily available for purchase or download by anyone, at any time. The hackers clearly have the advantage. They have the drive, motive, and time to create new intrusion approaches. Approaches, as of yet, unknown.