Application monitoring has become increasingly important as more and more companies rely on software to run their business. This article will provide you information about application security and how you can use it to protect your business network. Whether you're a business owner, an executive, or an IT manager, the following information will be beneficial to you.
Network intrusions, vulnerability and downtime can seriously threaten the livelihood of a business, costing thousands (if not millions) of dollars in revenue and productivity. Cyber criminals and hackers cost businesses real money, according to the 10th Annual CSI/FBI Survey. In 2007, companies in the United States lost an average $350,424 per year due to security incidents. This is double the average losses reported in 2006 ($168,000).
Are you prepared to suffer those losses? Could your business survive a network attack that could shut down your entire operation for several days? A recent survey by McAfee revealed that 26% of businesses require an entire week to get their company back up and running smoothly after a cyber attack. Can your business afford a 7-day vacation? The loss of revenue, resources and productivity associated with an attack may just be enough to put your company in the red and in today's economy, not many businesses can suffer any more losses.
Your IT team is definitely an asset when it comes to monitoring your network, but let's face it - they take lunches, go on vacations and some of them even go home at night. When these things happen, who monitors your network and application security?
Application security solutions work to help you prevent, detect and solve security threats 24/7 - around the clock, all year long. They can:
- Detect and solve application security problems
- Help you leverage investments in security
- Free up time for IT staff
- Secure laptop computers outside the office
- Generate security reports on demand
To deal with application security threats effectively, IT administrators need immediate access to just the right data and problem-solving advice. The more you know your network, the more you can guarantee uptime and optimal performance. With application security solutions, you can defend and regain control of your applications, minimizing the loss of money and productivity.
Application security solutions can monitor every computer in your network, looking for malware and threats, missing critical updates and patches, suspicious traffic and non-compliance with best practices. The instant it detects a problem, it gives you personal, step-by-step advice on how to solve it.
Application security solutions can help you protect your business network by detecting and eliminating vulnerabilities in the following areas:
Unapproved Software: Ensures that all software applications installed on your network computers are approved by your company's security policy.
Suspicious Traffic: Detects abnormal traffic on your network that could indicate an attempt to access or manipulate your applications.
Intrusion Vulnerability: Identifies open ports or other undesired access points that could put your applications at risk of intrusion.
Security Agents: Monitors your application security status and lets you know how to solve any problems it detects.
Author Resource:-
Dennis Thomsen is CEO of Clear Blue Security, development and marketing company of a revolutionary Software-as-a-Service based Virtual Network Security Monitoring Assistant for small and medium sized companies. Download a free trial of our application security software today.
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