The Realities of Web Security

We live in the information age, characterized by the use of technology for always-on, real-time communications. Perhaps the greatest threat to the free flow of information are financially motivated hackers wish to obtain that information for their own nefarious ends. Yet, for most organizations, protecting against Web threats is not a core competency. This whitepaper examines whether it makes more sense to offload security responsibilities to service providers. It examines the realities of Web threats and the promise of cloud-based solutions to provide a higher level of protection against increasingly sophisticated attacks.