"Internet-based cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and specialized as profit-driven criminals continue to hone their approach to stealing data from businesses, employees and consumers, according to a Cisco study released this week.
The 2008 edition of Cisco's Annual Security Report found that the overall number of disclosed vulnerabilities grew by 11.5% over 2007. Vulnerabilities in virtualization technology nearly tripled from 35 to103 year over year, and attacks are becoming increasingly blended, cross-vector and targeted."
These new attacks make web security more important than ever. The report specifically targets mobile users as a new vector to watch out for with respect to risks.
For the network and security administrator this means keeping on top of your proxy's security updates, and finding a mobile/remote security solution. A few proxy companies offer mobile clients that work on laptops to protect them when the user is away from the office and on an open network. Security for mobile users is going to be the key to whether or not your enterprise has to deal with the next big malware outbreak.
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