Juniper Networks’ TREVOR DEARING speaks to CXO about managing a data centre to get the best performance.
The authentication processes underpinning the issuance of online credentials are becoming increasingly important for web sites as cyber crime grows in sophistication and the Internet becomes a less trusted place.
Despite the obvious benefits of Log Management and its increasing recognition as a critical necessity by the IT organization, Log Management is still viewed by Executives and Senior Management as a tactical effort, an item on a checklist that addresses a specific set of requirements, typically related to compliance or security. However by taking a broader approach, Log Management becomes not only the foundation for complying with multiple requirements and improving enterprise security, but also provides significant business value in the form of increased business agility, smoother IT operations and business processes, enhanced communication and collaboration between teams, and reduced costs.
Businesses today are facing a maelstrom of security battles. They are being attacked from all angles; the increase in cyber crime to correlate with businesses’ increasing dependence on technology, the current global recession, the risk of working with and relying on third parties in different geographies. It seems even the humble employee may, at times, not be so humble any more.
Industry analysts report that of all the active DLP installations, over 90% are running in 'monitoring only' mode . This means they notify an organisation when data has been leaked but they do not stop it. Why are these DLP solutions not being deployed to proactively prevent the leakage of data, a function they were supposed to be designed for?