IT Security perimeters no longer exists, now that mobile and cloud computing are so prevalent. The availability of files and information to employees in the office, on site, on the road or at home is high.
Buyers, beware! While a car with one careful previous owner (we’ve all heard that one, right?) may still be a viable purchase proposition, somebody else’s security may be ill-suited to your organisation. Second Hand Security can crop up in situations like company mergers and acquisitions.
Unsuspecting and easy to attack – users of public Wi-Fi spots are a hacker’s dream target. Cybercriminals don’t wear cat-burglar masks and striped t-shirts, so it may not be easy to see them. On the other hand, the smart user of a free Wi-Fi hotspot knows that he or she should assume that hackers are…