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SMBs struggle to implement an effective security strategy due to budget constraints

(24/09/2009)

Implementing effective IT and network security is a challenge for businesses of any size, however the biggest challenge for SMBs is the complexity of security and the speed at which threats change. Many Small-to-Medium sized Businesses (SMBs) are struggling to implement an effective security strategy due to budget constraints and a lack of dedicated, skilled IT staff, which is leaving them vulnerable to malicious network attacks that could crippl... [more]

Enforced job cuts are leaving networks more vulnerable to attack

(09/07/2009)

With the current world recession forcing many organisations to strategically review how they spend their IT budgets, investment in security may not be seen as a priority. Yet inevitably a recession can lead to an increase in malicious attacks. Enforced job cuts and a reduction in spend on IT are leaving networks more vulnerable than usual to attack from both internal and external threats warns Clavister. This view is supported by many industry... [more]

Clavister and Meru Networks secure Volvo Ocean Race wireless network

(08/07/2009)

When the Volvo Ocean Race took over Stockholm, all of the Skeppsbron quay in front of the Royal Palace was be transformed into a single wireless network for data traffic. In building the wireless network, the DataCom team had to overcome a number of unusual challenges in the form of tall buildings and varying weather conditions. The network covered almost an entire kilometer, with 200 Mbit capacity. The network, supplied by the Stockholm Stop-... [more]

Clavister launches Security Gateway 4300 Series with UTM and built in VPN connectivity

(01/07/2009)

Clavister has announced the launch of the Clavister Security Gateway (SG)4300 Series, a high performance UTM security solution capable of handling a large number of connections with super fast throughput. Based on the same technology found in all Clavister products, the Clavister Security Gateway 4300 Series has been designed to maximize high performance of plaintext and encrypted traffic. The Clavister SG4300 Series is a set of ready-to-use, ... [more]

Improper implementation of server virtualization may leave IT networks open to attack

(15/04/2009)

A recent YouGov survey commissioned by Clavister found that more than 40 per cent of IT directors and managers that have implemented server virtualization may have left their IT networks open to attack because they wrongly believed that security was built in. This lack of understanding is one of the most dangerous misconceptions surrounding virtualization and it was recently highlighted as the target for new security threats by respected analy... [more]

Lazy sales people most likely to cause a security breach

(28/01/2009)

The main cause of security breaches and data loss can be contributed to the actions of staff. A recent survey of IT managers has revealed that based upon personal characteristics, the personal assistant is one of the least likely to pose a security risk to the business. Network security vendor Clavister commissioned YouGov to identify the most likely culprits and those IT managers don’t trust. The survey revealed that only 1% of IT directors a... [more]

Incorrect implentation of server virtualization leaves IT networks open to attack

(22/12/2008)

More than forty per cent of IT directors and managers that have implemented server virtualization may have left their IT networks open to attack because they wrongly believe that security was built in. These shock findings were revealed when Clavister published a survey it commissioned from international research and consulting organisation, YouGov. With virtualization now one of the boom technologies of the IT world, the extent of the problem... [more]

 

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