Antivirus ‘not enough in the age of clouds’
November 26, 2012
Grazed from Trade Arabia. Author: Editorial Staff.
Antivirus protection alone is not enough in the age of cloud computing, where web and email exchanges provide the most potent routes for attack, said one of the leading online privacy and security CEOs. Historically, antivirus software has been the go-to security measure for CIOs, but many are now overlooking the potential threats that emerge during unprotected internet usage.
“These days, as companies and consumers increasingly conduct their business in the cloud, securing virtual identities, browsing activity, and personal data arguably has become more important than securing physical devices,” said David Gorodyansky, the CEO of AnchorFree…
“Now that we’ve added mobile to the mix – especially in the case of Apple’s iPhone, a device that’s fairly secure by default – the need to protect the device has been overshadowed by the increasing need to secure our online interactions,” he stated…
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