http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ Use IThound RSS Feeds to keep up-to-date with new research on the topics that are most important to you. Sophos Security Threat Report 2009 This detailed report runs to 20 pages and draws on information not only from Sophos' enormous customer base but also from SophosLabs, a global network of analysis centres which identifies an infected web page every 4.5 seconds and receives 20,000 items of suspect code on a daily basis. http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2539 Websense Email Security Bulletin ‘In The Mail’ is a monthly report from Websense Security Labs containing key email stats and analysis. November's Websense email threat stats were derived from 3.2 billion emails processed by the Websense Hosted Infrastructure; an average of 103 Million messages/day. http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2537 MessageLabs Intelligence: 2009 Security Predictions Security experts prepare for a year of morphing malware and phished social networks as scammers find new ways to exploit emerging environments. What does it mean for your business? http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2535 The Advantages of a Hosted Security Model This Osterman Research white paper, sponsored by Websense, investigates how organizations today are responding to the new amount and the new types of email threats. http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2526 Websense Hosted Email Security Chelmsford Borough Council manages its e-mail security and boosts its IT team’s productivity through Websense Hosted Email Security. http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2524 Web 2.0 and Security Web 2.0 lacks a precise definition; it's used mainly as a catch-all term to coverWeb sites that are more than just plain, static pages. Web 2.0 sites are more interactive, allowing people to tag photos posted online. http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2485 Protection for Mac and Linux computers: nice to have or need to have? More and more organisations are using Mac and Linux computers, and as they do so, they are becoming more of a target for hackers as a way into networks and as a means of infecting web sites. http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2478 Websense Delivers Tangible Results Read this case study to see how Accident Advice Helpline (AAH) estimated nonproductive web usage of 50%. They saved around 125 working hours a day – and that’s 800 hours a week in terms of improved productivity. http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2468 Is anti-virus dead? - Top five strategies for combating modern threats The corporate IT environment has changed irrevocably over the last few years. This paper discusses the security implications of modern threats, analyzes where emerging technologies can add real value, and highlights five key strategies for ensuring solid malware protection. http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2457 How the UK Public Sector can Harness the Power of Social Networking This paper on social networking is the third in a series specifically focusing on IT in the UK public sector. http://ithound.computing.co.uk/ithound/view_abstract?id=2425