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Demystifying Web 2.0: Opportunities, Threats, Defenses

Overview Every new technology introduced into the enterprise brings with it new threats. Web 2.0 is no different, with threats including:

Infection and downtime -- caused by viruses, worms, Trojans and spyware
Data leaks -- as staff members intentionally share things they shouldn't
Legal prosecution -- for illegal activities or regulatory breaches
Productivity loss -- as users spend more time on blogs and social networking sites
Resource waste -- as servers and networks become congested
Reputation damage -- one of the above hits the headlines

These threats may look similar to the threat landscape associated with typical Web and e-mail use. But the unique nature of Web 2.0 technologies demand a new understanding and new defenses.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Clearswift	File Format	PDF
Date Published	March 2009
Format	White Papers
Topics	Firewalls, Network Security, Security Management, Intrusion Detection Systems, Spam - E-mail Fraud - Phishing

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