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Should you still be scared of malware?
silicon.com's CIO Jury reveal whether viruses are still a threat
By Jo Best
Published: 6 April 2009 13:06 BST
While the recent Conficker worm may have turned out to be a damp squib, enterprises are still very much on their guard against malware.
Asked whether viruses are still a genuine threat to corporate IT security, 11 out of the 12 members of silicon.com's CIO Jury said they are. With viruses seemingly not bringing down networks worldwide as they once did, some businesses could risk becoming complacent around their strategy - a danger Mike Cope, IT director at Virgin Atlantic, warned against.
"Complacency could lead to sloppy practices and a heightened risk that is not recognised until it is too late and an attack happens," he said.
It's a sentiment echoed by Steve Gediking, head of IT and facilities at the Independent Police Complaints Commission: "The danger will be if we let our guard down," he said.
For Neil Harvey, IT director at Sindlesham Court, while viruses are as much on the agenda as ever, they are easier to guard against.
More to read:
http://software.silicon.com/malware/0,3800...39416986,00.htm
silicon.com's CIO Jury reveal whether viruses are still a threat
By Jo Best
Published: 6 April 2009 13:06 BST
While the recent Conficker worm may have turned out to be a damp squib, enterprises are still very much on their guard against malware.
Asked whether viruses are still a genuine threat to corporate IT security, 11 out of the 12 members of silicon.com's CIO Jury said they are. With viruses seemingly not bringing down networks worldwide as they once did, some businesses could risk becoming complacent around their strategy - a danger Mike Cope, IT director at Virgin Atlantic, warned against.
"Complacency could lead to sloppy practices and a heightened risk that is not recognised until it is too late and an attack happens," he said.
It's a sentiment echoed by Steve Gediking, head of IT and facilities at the Independent Police Complaints Commission: "The danger will be if we let our guard down," he said.
For Neil Harvey, IT director at Sindlesham Court, while viruses are as much on the agenda as ever, they are easier to guard against.
More to read:
http://software.silicon.com/malware/0,3800...39416986,00.htm