Companies are under increased scrutiny to secure their information while still giving employees convenient access to work tools and databases. Security gaps don’t necessarily need to be the trade off. Smart IT pros encrypt all information at every point. It is not uncommon common for individual desktops or laptops to run antivirus software locally. But progressive data stewards are also including personal firewalls, anti spyware, HIDS (host intrusion detection system) or HIPS (host intrusion prevention system) for additional monitoring. Even with these extra layers of protection, it is imperative that firms continue to update the security versions on a daily basis to stay on par with the latest threats.
Of course all this extra work involves extra expenditures and the costs need to be evaluated against the need. Tony Bradley, consultant on network security says "A key consideration when you are investigating endpoint security options is the administrative overhead of implementing and managing the product. If an endpoint security product requires an agent of some sort to be installed, it can be a logistical headache for the IT department and will not offer any protection against rogue devices that connect to the network without the agent software installed."
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