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Live Webcast: Web Attacks: How Hackers Create and Spread Malware

The web has become the key vector for online attacks and even trusted websites are no longer safe. With hackers continually changing tactics, the majority of businesses are left unprotected against modern web-based malware. Businesses can no longer get by with just protecting their email and endpoint systems. ...

Tags: Web, Webcast, Sophos Plc., Malware, Hacker, Attack, Channel Management, Security, Marketing

Webcasts 2009-11-16

Sophos Anti-Virus 7.1.0 (Mac)

Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac OS X, part of Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection, has been engineered to provide complex, multi-platform networks with totally reliable protection on Macintosh servers, desktops and laptops. Our powerful Sophos malware detection engine scans all entry points and also detects non-Mac viruses that could be...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Sophos Anti-Virus, Sophos Plc., Virus, Cyberthreats, Desktops, Viruses And Worms, Security, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-01

Live Webcast: Attacks Against Non-Windows Systems - Is Your Business At Risk?

As the market grows for platforms other than Microsoft Windows, so does the size of the opportunity for the bad guys. This risk can open your entire network to infection and data loss. Join this live TechRepublic Webcast sponsored by Sophos. John Metzger and...

Tags: Webcast, Sophos Plc., Attack

Webcasts 2009-10-29

Sophos Endpoint Secuirty & Data Protection 9.0 (Mac)

A single agent delivers antivirus and anti-spyware protection, client firewall, data leakage prevention DLP content monitoring, management of removable storage devices and detects and blocks unauthorized software. Combined with integrated network access control NAC and encryption to ensure policy compliance and secure your data, Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Data Protection, Removable Storage, Agent, Antivirus, Compliance, Sophos Plc., Computer, Anti-spyware, Disaster Recovery, Backups, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Spyware, Real Estate, Viruses And Worms, Security, Data Management, Business Operations

Software downloads 2009-10-14

Buyers Guide to Endpoint Protection Platforms

Traditional markets for dedicated endpoint security products have been eclipsed by endpoint protection platforms. The Evolution of Endpoint Security featuring the Buyers Guide to Endpoint Protection Platforms explores how the traditional methods for endpoint security should evolve. In it, you'll learn how the lack of data protection can affect your...

Tags: Data Protection, Sophos Plc., Disaster Recovery, Backups, Security, Data Management

White papers 2009-10-02

Windows 7 security: A great leap forward or business as usual?

The public release of Windows 7 is approaching fast. Debates and discussions have been raging on the security improvements in the new platform, and some potential problems have also emerged. In this white paper, we run through the most significant changes and additions, and look at what they might mean...

Tags: Security, Sophos Plc., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

White papers 2009-10-02

The Evolution of Endpoint Security

Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection defends against data loss through full disk encryption and information security encryption for removable storage devices and portable media Learn why this is important, how data loss can affect bottom line - and more importantly - what businesses can do to stop it Data...

Tags: Information Security, Removable Storage, Data Loss, Sophos Plc., Flash Memory, Security

White papers 2009-09-22

Live Webcast: Protecting PII (Personally Identifiable Information): What Data is at Risk and Why

The protection of Personally Identifiable Information PII - customer records, healthcare records, employee details - is subject to compliance with government and industry regulations. But the challenge isn't just protecting the data; first you need to know what to protect, where it is, and how it should be used. ...

Tags: Webcast, Personally Identifiable Information, Sophos Plc.

Webcasts 2009-08-06

Security Threat Report: July 2009 update

2009 has proven malware attacks are continuing to broaden. While the number of web-based attacks outweighs the attacks through email, financially-motivated cybercriminals are turning their attention to Web 2.0 and social networking platforms such as Facebook and Twitter and alternative programs and tools such as Adobe Flash and PDFs. This...

Tags: Sophos Plc., Malware, Attack, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Social Networking, Security, Viruses And Worms, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion

White papers 2009-07-01

Closing the gaps in enterprise data security: A model for 360° protection

This paper examines the primary data threats that currently concern chief security officers CSOs and IT security management within enterprises, and recommends best-practice techniques to minimize and overcome risks to data security. These best practices have been successfully implemented and deployed in organizations worldwide as components of a holistic data...

Tags: Sophos Plc., Data Security, Security

White papers 2009-07-01

Security Threat Report: July 2009 Update - A Look at the Challenges Ahead

Today, most companies have guarded their email gateways and broadened their defenses against email-borne malware and malicious spam. Consequently, cybercriminals are developing techniques to infect machines behind-the-scenes by embedding malicious code on innocent websites and luring victims to them. 2009 has proven attacks are continuing to broaden. While the number...

Tags: Sophos Plc., Cybercriminal, Attack, E-mail, Web 2.0, Security, Online Communications, Internet

White papers 2009-07-01

Enabling a safer internet: The positive approach to web security

With one new infected webpage discovered every 4.5 seconds, there is no longer any such thing as a "trusted website". As the internet becomes an increasingly missioncritical tool, new media such as blogs and social networking sites are a necessary part of business. This paper describes today's new web threats,...

Tags: Web, Sophos Plc., Web Security, Internet, Social Networking, Channel Management, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion

White papers 2009-06-15

Free yourself to do more, while securing your business simply and cost-effectively

In tough economic times, with tightened budgets and heightened competition, it's vital for businesses to secure their systems and data against a growing field of threats. However, implementing and maintaining full-spectrum protection can be a heavy drain on financial and human resources if not done right. A...

Tags: Sophos Plc., Business, Financial Accounting, Finance

White papers 2009-06-15

Understanding the Total Cost of Ownership for Endpoint Security Solutions

Organizations considering moving to an endpoint security solution often assume that the costs of switching from their current anti-virus vendor will be greater than upgrading with that vendor. To shed some light on this issue, Sophos, a leading endpoint security vendor, commissioned an independent research study to uncover and...

Tags: Sophos Plc., TCO, Roi/Tco, Security, Finance, Managerial Accounting

White papers 2009-06-15

Live Webcast: Security Update: What's New With the Threat Landscape

With all of the hype surrounding the Conficker worm and web threats on the rise, Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos, will explore the 2009 threat landscape during a live Webcast. Gain insights into the latest trends in malware with Sophoslabs - where more than 20,000 new samples of...

Tags: Webcast, Sophos Plc., Malware, Security Update, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security

Webcasts 2009-06-12

Closing the Gaps in Enterprise Data Security: A Model for 360¢ª Protection

Mobile computing and global networking cast a new light on data security issues as, in response, organizations reassess the technologies in use within their IT infrastructures and reconsider the ways in which staff members, customers and partners communicate. Solutions that do not provide the appropriate balance between protection and usability...

Tags: Sophos Plc., Data Security, Security

White papers 2009-06-01

Sophos: Mind your software defaults

Sophos: Mind your software defaultsCan we have a loud, collective...DUH!Functionality is always opposed to security. The more it does the more there is to attack.Jeez, more news from the Department of the Bleedin' Obvious!

Tags: Tools & Techniques, software default, Sophos Plc., software

Discussion threads 2009-05-28

Live Webcast: Top Tips To Keep Data Under Your Control

You already know the growth and changes in government, industry and internal regulations designed to protect data is becoming harder and more expensive to manage. Join this live TechRepublic Webcast to learn about how you might simplify the task. Hosted by Moderator James Hilliard and featuring Compliance...

Tags: Webcast, Compliance, Sophos Plc.

Webcasts 2009-05-26

Sophos Security Assessment Tools

Put the diagnostic power of these FREE security tools to work in your enterprise today. From endpoint assessment and threat detection to identifying rootkits and unauthorized applications, these complimentary tools from industry leader Sophos will pinpoint any areas of vulnerability that exist on your network. Download and run these four...

Tags: Sophos Plc., Tool, Productivity, Rootkits, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware

Download resources 2009-05-01

The Enemy Within: Stop Students From Bypassing Your Defenses

Computer literate K-12 students regularly use anonymizing proxies to bypass their school's web filters to access pornography, social networking, and other blocked websites. This is a major security flaw because most infected networks are first exposed via the web. Moreover, it has serious legal ramifications for schools that are not...

Tags: Web, Sophos Plc., Channel Management, Marketing

White papers 2009-04-01