Consumer behaviour shapes security strategies, according to new guide from managed security company,

Businesses must appreciate that sociological and behavioural changes impact network security if security management is to keep pace with new threats, according to a free guide by managed security company, Redscan.



The guide, ‘The Future of Network Security’, looks at the trends in behavioural changes that will impact security, including: virtual working and increase use of cloud-based services; the increased use of social applications at work and the massive drain they cause on corporate bandwidth; businesses trusting their corporate data to third party cloud-based services like Google Docs; and the increase in use of unified communications by companies.



It goes on to detail the main security responses that companies will have to implement to respond to these changes, including: securing data in the cloud; maintaining data protection; stronger identity management for remote worker access; securing against social applications, P2P software and VOIP; an increase use in managed security services as budgets constrict; and a re-focus on encryption technologies as privacy concerns continue to be a primary concern of Internet users.



Simon Heron, Internet Security Analyst, Redscan says: "Securing a network is as much about anticipating future needs as it is defending against current threats. Businesses need to be aware of the latest social and corporate applications available online as employees will begin to use these applications as they gain in popularity and security concerns often lag behind corporations granting employees access to these sites. The trend for virtual working and the associated use of cloud-based systems opens up a whole new set of security concerns. Businesses need a network security solution that covers all of the bases, protecting against new threats as and when they appear."

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Redscan Ltd provides a modular managed security solution, tailored to suit individual company requirements, can be delivered either on premises through Customer Premises Equipment (CPE)) or in the cloud. All security updates are included in the managed service.



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