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wp imageWeb-based security threats:
How attacks have shifted and what to do about it
As email and web technologies converge, the number of security threats has grown, both in terms of creativity and effectiveness.Web-based threats are proving to be a nightmare for IT administrators and computer users. Although technology helps to counter these threats, a more holistic approach is needed,one that includes strict and enforceable policies as well as a proper awareness program.

 

wp imageEmail security:
Hosted or on-premise?
Email is at the very core of how we communicate today, and nowhere is this more prevalent than in the workplace. With the broad availability and adoption of broadband, email has quickly risen to supplant both the phone and fax machine as the primary form of day-to-day and legally-binding business communication.

 

wp imageProtect your users against phishing attacks:
Need an introduction to phishing?
This article defines phishing and identity theft and explains why it is important to protect your users against such attacks.

 

wp imageEmail security:
Cloud vs. On-premise solutions
Choosing whether to put your email security in the cloud or host it on premise is a major decision. Hopefully this white paper will help.

 

wp imageHow to block NDR spam:
A large number of organizations have been victims of NDR spam that has an effect similar to a Distributed Denial of Service on the email system.
This white paper provides a technical explanation of NDR Spam and recommend solutions that can prevent or limit exposure to this kind of unsolicited email.

 

wp imageHow to keep spam off your network:
What are the features to look for in anti-spam technology?
This article defines phishing and identity theft and explains why it is important to protect your users against such attacks.

 

wp imageWhy Bayesian filtering is the most effective anti-spam technology:
Achieve a 98%+ spam detection rate using a mathematical approach.
This white paper describes how Bayesian filtering works and explains why it is the best anti-spam going.

 

wp imageEmail security in small and medium-sized businesses:
No organization can afford to operate without an email security strategy.
The risk landscape is constantly changing with new threats surfacing every day. This white paper looks at email security in small and medium businesses, the solutions available and what features SMBs cannot do without.


Email Security Whitepapers

wp imageWeb-based security threats:
How attacks have shifted and what to do about it
As email and web technologies converge, the number of security threats has grown, both in terms of creativity and effectiveness.Web-based threats are proving to be a nightmare for IT administrators and computer users. Although technology helps to counter these threats, a more holistic approach is needed,one that includes strict and enforceable policies as well as a proper awareness program.

 

wp imagePCI DSS compliance:
The payment card industry data security standard and GFI Software products
This document outlines what GFI can do to assist in your achieving PCI DSS compliance. The intent of this document is to provide you with GFI's understanding of the requirements, and how the GFI Software product line (including three of our flagship products: GFI LanGuard™, GFI EventsManager™ and GFI EndPointSecurity) can assist you to meet PCI compliance as outlined in the PCI DSS Requirements.

 

wp imagePod slurping - an easy technique for stealing data:
Uncontrolled use of iPods, USB sticks and flash drives on your network poses a problem.
A common misconception is that perimeter security measures such as firewalls and anti-virus software are enough to secure corporate data residing on the corporate network. In this white paper, we explore how the uncontrolled use of portable storage devices such as iPods, USB sticks, flash drives and PDAs, coupled with data theft techniques such as 'pod slurping', can lead to major security breaches.

 

wp imageThe threats posed by portable storage devices:
Uncontrolled use of iPods, USB sticks, PDAs and other devices leave you at risk.
In a society where the use of portable storage devices is commonplace, there is a real risk to business. The threat that these devices pose to corporations and organizations is often ignored. This white paper examines the nature of the threat that devices such as iPods, USB sticks, flash drives and PDAs present and the counter-measures that organizations can adopt to eliminate them.

 

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