Secure Computing hits the road to promote IT security

The move comes as malicious activity in the form of spam, worms, botnets and phishers evade traditional IT security measures to threaten financial and networked data.

"As the network is probably the most popular vehicle for disseminating a company's information, threats to the network have very serious consequences in terms of confidentiality, security and profitability. Secure Computing is launching this road show to complement our regional expansion plans that aim to promote more awareness throughout the region about the potentially devastating impacts of targeted network threats,"

said Sami Mulla, Director, Middle East, Secure Computing.

"The advanced technology used by hackers and phishers erodes basic network defenses and can enter, disrupt or even take over corporate networks, effectively destroying an organization from the inside out," Mulla added.

The invitation-only events will feature specialist speakers who will discuss the latest trends and developments in solutions for securing networks. The five conferences, being held in five countries, will also address web gateway security, messaging gateway security, network gateway security and identity access management as well as addressing the benefits of having a global reputation based intelligence system at the core of the security infrastructure.

Secure Computing has launched the awareness campaign in light of reliable predictions that indicate a drastic increase in malicious activity, such as zombies and spam, leading to large amounts of junk emails, personal cloning and loss of security. The targeted attacks against organisations and individuals, more prevalent as threats become stealthier and harder to identify, will have devastating regional impacts including a loss of trust in online and networked security.

"We are expanding our operations in the Middle East to cater to the demand for enhanced enterprise gateway security by leveraging more than 20 years of experience in providing IT security solutions to a global network of more than 14,000 customers. The Secure Computing seminar road show will provide an overview of the best practices in securing networks and should not be missed by anyone serious about online IT protection," Mulla concluded.