endpoint security

Agreement with LG doesn't move VMware forward; lack of hot Android phones holds LG back; end users not willing to buy gadgets they don't like just for bring-your-phone-to-work day.

Webroot's announced acquisition of Prevx is interesting for its statements about the future direction of endpoint security, and leveraging cloud-based security services.

One of the main promises of NAC is that you can ensure that endpoint security tools are up to date and that non-compliant machines can be identified or blocked. As regulatory compliance has grown in importance, NAC vendors have reacted by building strong feature sets aimed at endpoint security and compliance. In our NAC testing, we had good, and sometimes great, results across the board when it came to endpoint security.

When I visit my company's overseas offices, I'm often asked what we can do to control USB ports and other external connectors in order to prevent the loss of intellectual property. That's a goal I'm always interested in pursuing.

The rapidly increasing number of security breaches and data loss incidents is driving companies to implement data loss prevention (DLP) solutions as part of their overall endpoint security systems to prevent sensitive information from making its way out of the corporate network.

The problem with uncontrolled use of iPods, USB sticks and flash drives on your network