EMC Voice just posted a report that experienced IT security people like me know: antivirus software is not enough to prevent advanced persistent threats.
“The attackers today are creating malware faster than the anti-malware software vendors can produce anti-malware definitions,” said Leonard Jacobs, president/CEO of security company Netsecuris Inc."
But, wait, there's more. Most of this pertains to antivirus software that every personal computer should have running consistently. This is just Mickey Mouse stuff compared to what can happen to corporate networks, especially when people aren't tethered to their desks. Give them a company mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet and the potential for hacking into accounts is exponentially larger. Not marginally. Exponentially.
Throughout my career, I have had several methods of preventing security breeches that go beyond installing sniffers for viruses, worms, Trojan horses and other malware. I've installed firewalls, IPS, IDS and SEIM products to guard against attacks.. I've done penetration testing on a regular basis for vulnerabilities and confirm that systems are up to date with the latest patches. I've put together plans for remediation procedures to resolve vulnerabilities. I've designed disaster recovery plans. Corporations cannot afford to be asleep at the wheel. Hackers need no sleep. They're built for destruction.
Read more at http://www.forbes.com/sites/emc/2013/09/23/why-antivirus-software-isnt-enough-to-fend-off-attacks/?utm_campaign=techtwittersf&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
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