Conquering E-mail and Data

By SonicWall
Many retail companies have taken at least some steps toward protecting this  infrastructure from external attacks. Less considered is their vulnerability to outbound security breaches, such as inadvertent or intentional exposure of data through employee use of e-mail, instant messaging, file sharing, Web posting, or portal activity.

Unfortunately the array of inbound and outbound data security risks are increasing, leaving many retail networks inadequately protected. While most companies have taken some steps, such as applying anti-virus services to e-mail or content filtering to employee Internet surfing, for many retailers dangerous gaps persist among these applications.

The risks of failing to fully protect both inbound and outbound flow of data for a retail business are increasing daily, from government legislation to customer trust. Fortunately, obtaining complete, enterprise-level protection is getting easier, thanks to newer solutions offering easy-to-use and affordable appliance-based and software-based services.