Virtualization is a key technology that many organizations have adopted due to its promise of operational cost reduction. As the market matured and vendors continued to refine their technology, small and medium businesses (SMBs) have started to take advantage of virtualization technology.

Symantec says organizations should consider developing a mobile strategy that defines the organization’s mobile culture and aligns with their security risk tolerance.

The wide availability of free and low-cost apps on the Android Market and relatively easier policy around publishing apps on the portal makes it attractive for malware coders.

Find out more about the benefits of employing endpoint security best practices and the cost of neglecting them. Read the 2012 Endpoint Security Best Practices report.

The Symantec Mobile Security Assessment Suite helps enterprises mitigate risks associated with mobile devices and apps.

Symantec Corp. has released the findings of its 2011 Critical Infrastructure Protection CIP) Survey, which found a drop in awareness and engagement on a global basis as measured by the CIP Participation Index. In the report, Symantec gives recommendations on how to ensure resiliency against critical infrastructure cyber attacks.

The demand to be ever more productive is driving us to rethink how we use technology to get the job done. Should we limit productivity with stringent restrictions on technology or do we look for new ways to keep information safe?

Hackers do not care what the size of your business is. What hackers do like about a small business is that they tend to have more money in the bank than an end-user and less cyber defenses than a larger company.

Businesses today are virtually under siege. The online environment is becoming more mobile and flexible, but it is also fraught with great risk, and providing solutions for endpoint security poses some serious challenges.

The report highlights dramatic increases in both the frequency and sophistication of targeted attacks on enterprises.