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| Time: 00:00 EST/05:00 GMT | News Source: ActiveWin.com | Posted By: Todd Richardson | ||
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As we increasingly rely on the Internet to communicate and conduct business, a secure computing platform has never been more important. Along with the vast benefits of increased connectivity, new security risks have emerged on a scale that few in our industry fully anticipated. As everyone who uses a computer knows, the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data and systems can be compromised in many ways, from hacker attacks to Internet-based worms. These security breaches carry significant costs. Although many companies do not detect or report attacks, the most recent computer crime and security survey performed by the Computer Security Institute and the Federal Bureau of Investigation totaled more than $455 million in quantified financial losses in the United States alone in 2001. Of those surveyed, 74 percent cited their Internet connection as a key point of attack. | ||
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