Every day Google detects nearly 10,000 malicious websites, including sites that are specifically designed to distribute malware (harmful software programs) and otherwise harmless sites which have been hijacked by malware programs. Over three fourths of organizations say that a breach in cyber security has damaged their reputation. In fact, in 2011 a hacker hacked the files of the Department of Revenue in South Carolina, granting them access to the tax returns of over 3.5 million people. Online security is a very real problem.

No matter what your business or your purpose online, you need to protect your online presence with a next generation network security platform. Intrusion detection systems, intrusion prevention systems, and a wide variety of firewalls and antivirus software can all provide protection for your files, your business, and your identity. Programmers and designers are constantly thinking of new ways to improve security, and new methods to keep out the hackers and viruses that prowl the Internet.

Identity theft is a common cry on the new broadcasts these days. By gaining access to your personal information, such as credit card numbers, your social security number, and checking account numbers, thieves can assume your identity anywhere on the Web, and rack up massive charges before you have any idea that anything is wrong. But some hackers think on a grander scale, attacking larger, more secure systems, sometimes even just for the challenge.

Thanks to improved enterprise firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and vigilant antimalware efforts, the cost of security breaches has declined. But the balance can be a precarious one. Hackers and designers of malware are always looking for the next chink in the armor to exploit, and intrusion detection systems are always trying to stay one step ahead of them. Keep your security up to date, and always stay on the cutting edge of data loss prevention. Without it, there is no telling what could happen to you online. More like this blog.