Thursday 22 March 2012

A Guide to Endpoint Protection

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Today's IT department needs to protect corporate endpoints as much as possible, preventing costly malware outbreaks and data breaches, and keeping the company name out of the headlines. This slideshow features five tips, identified by Lumension Security, Inc., to help even the busiest IT pro stay on top of endpoint security, even as the barrage of attacks intensifies. Read more >
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