There are a plethora of malicious attacks that make use of a variety of methods to infiltrate the corporate network and home users` PCs. Therefore, a combination of technologies and solutions are required to ensure these multi-faceted attacks are stopped in their tracks.
Mobility too is driving wireless security onslaughts via SMS, forcing businesses and consumers to look toward bolstering `wireless` security.
THE BIG ISSUES
Spam or unsolicited e-mail, malware or malicious software and phishing continue to be major information security issues. If we have a look at the recent phishing `scams` committed by fraudsters posing as major banks, and the implications of providing personal information including user names and passwords, it is clearly a threat that must be taken seriously.
Mass mailers and `Bot` networks are also undoubtedly major issues.
COMPLIANCE COMES INTO PLAY
It is important that organisations ensure that their staff are aware of any electronic threats to the company`s valuable information and understand how important information security policies are. Compliance makes electronic interaction less risky.
Regardless of what security technology is in place, security can be compromised if staff are not aware of the implications of non-compliance.
Companies should also understand that accountability is now a major issue; employees, especially directors, are now being held responsible for security breaches and subsequent damage to business and partners.
Compliance is also affecting business partnerships as vulnerabilities are created through sharing information. Europe is already implementing certain standards that dictate how information should be shared. For example, companies are insisting that their partners feature a certain level of security on the corporate network, protecting their information. The bottom line for international companies is `protect your information adequately or risk losing business`.
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