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Beyond Passwords: Seeking Authentication Options
Password problems Beyond Passwords: Seeking Authentication Options IT security professionals, ready to move beyond traditional passwords, are interested in authentication alternatives, a new study suggests. Plans to Increase IT Security Budget While 95% said they will increase IT security spending this year, 44% said that increase would be more than 20%. Number of Breaches in…
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12 Important Facts About Insider Security Threats
Insider threats 12 Important Facts About Insider Security Threats Insiders and third-party collaborators account for more than four out of 10 cyber-security incidents, a new report from Aite Group shows. Four Types of Insider Threats Insider threats evolve around intellectual property theft, IT sabotage, fraud and accidents as the result of human error. Who’s at…
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IT Professionals Step Up Security Protection
IT Professionals Step Up Security Protection IT Professionals Step Up Security Protection In a new survey, a little more than seven in 10 IT pros expect their firms to be more secure in 2016. Their biggest concerns are malware and ransomware. Biggest Security Concerns 54% are very or extremely concerned about malware in 2016, followed…
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AVG’s New Tech Leader Puts Faith in the Channel
Similar to many companies in the security space, AVG Technologies has two distinct routes to market. One is consumer-focused in the form of a business unit that primarily offers anti-virus software, while the Business Division of AVG Technologies focuses mainly on corporate customers via partnerships with the channel. As the new general manager of the…
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Wanted: Security Analytics Skills and Resources
Security and analytics Wanted: Security Analytics Skills and Resources A new study points to a lack of skills and dedicated resources as major obstacles to detecting and mitigating security breaches and other threats. Skills Gap 59% of respondents cite a lack of skills and dedicated resources as the main obstacles to detecting and acting on…
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ForeScout Brings Agentless Security to the Channel
Looking to make it simpler for partners to resell agentless security software and employ it to deliver managed services, network security specialist ForeScout Technologies forged distribution agreements with Arrow Electronics and Westcon. Previously, ForeScout sold its software via only direct relationships with a limited number of channel partners. With the increasing popularity of bring-your-own-device (BYOD)…
