When you ask IT professionals if they use cloud computing or software-as-a-service, most start by saying “no”. But if you ask some follow up questions, you will quickly find out about “that one application” that is a SaaS application.
McAfee recently published its McAfee Threat Report: Second Quarter 2010 revealing a variety of interesting and relevant details about the current state of the malware threat. The McAfee report contains cause for concern and demonstrates why it’s more important than ever that organizations not let their computer and network security guard down.
If you’re concerned about your child or employee’s activities on the Internet and want to go beyond standard site-blocking software, monitoring software might be your key to peace of mind–assuming you have no moral qualms with spying on your family or employees.
While malware threats for the Mac may still be limited, there are plenty of other nasties to watch out for online. That’s why McAfee has released a pair of its popular protection products for the Mac: McAfee Internet Security and McAfee Family Protection. These products allow Mac users to surf the Web safely.
Ad-Aware Internet Security Pro ($30, 30-day free trial), designed for businesses, resides at the upper end of Lavasoft’s Ad-Aware product line. What began as anti-spyware has grown into a sizable suite that includes comprehensive malware protection–including antivirus, network protection, and rootkit removal. Lavasoft also offers a free version of the software, called Ad-Aware Internet Security Free, which is for home users only; and a more full-featured new $50 suite, Ad-Aware Total Security.
