Interesting results in this CIO Insight survey:  The top 10 highlights from 300 IT decision-makers, results reveal an increased focus on endpoint security.   

“Don Reisinger on 2011-04-11 We know you're always thinking about ways in which you can best safeguard your company’s important data. Most likely, you’re wondering about the latest ways malicious hackers can break into your network. And, chances are, you're concerned that employees aren't engaging in the safest practices to ensure sensitive information isn’t leaked out. As we watch the fallout from Epsilon data breach we're all facing questions about what more can be done to safeguard sensitive information. Of course, strong enterprise security is an expensive proposition. A recent report from IBM reveals that many IT decision-makers are focusing on increasing their investments in endpoint security. The survey features responses from 300 IT decision-makers.” 

Full survey results can be found on CIOinsight.com: http://www.cioinsight.com/c/a/Security/Strong-Information-Security-Starts-at-Endpoints-663080/  

Let’s face it- more layers of IT security protection provides more secure endpoints. This equates to less vulnerability to hackers, malware, and embarrassing security breaches that could prove costly to your company’s bottom line.  An added layer of protection, such as locking down desktops and managing user permissions through policies, further protects companies from these unwanted incidents. Companies are turning to Viewfinity for a privilege management solution that adds that extra layer of IT security protection.  

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