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A look at some of the new year's big issues on the security front, courtesy of ICSA Labs, a vendor-neutral testing and certification lab used by many top security vendors.
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- 1. Threats From the Edge
Network Attached Peripheral Security (NAPS) threats will increase; more devices attached equals more opportunities to cause harm. - 2. Threats from Former Employees
Risk from disgruntled ex-workers grows with layoffs; unsecured devices let them cover their tracks. - 3. Social Networking Threats
2009 saw some serious attacks via worms and bots; Increased usage means increased risk to sensitive data. - 4. Social Networking Threats
Social media sites need better educate their users about these problems, but IT departments should not wait for that to happen. - 5. Windows 7 Vulnerability
Patches are coming already; more problems sure to follow. - 6. Spam and Phishing Spread
Desktop headaches persist, but mobile users and services will suffer more, too. - 7. Spam and Phishing Spread
An increasing amount of disruptive material will originate in Asia during 2010, based on ICSA product test reports. - 8. Free Anti-Virus Products Breed Scareware
Be alert for malware masquerading as anti-virus solutions. - 9. Web Application Firewalls Grow
Compliance with online payment standards drives adoption, with cloud solutions becoming more popular.
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