| Publisher | Sophos | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | Date added | 01 Apr 2007 | |
| Topics | Telecom Security, Security Applications, Intrusion Detection Systems, Spam - E-mail Fraud - Phishing, Best Practices | ||
| Downloads | 746 | ||
Fraudsters and scammers are finding increasingly devious ways of stealing financial and other confidential information. Anything they can learn about online credentials can seriously undermine an organization's profile, bring considerable risk to its reputation, and incur legal liability. This paper describes the online fraud of phishing, looks at other methods it has spawned, and gives advice on how organizations can prevent the theft of their identity.
Did you find this white paper useful?
24 out of 50 users found this white paper useful
Related white papers
GSM and GPRS Security
Analog cellular phones and networks were designed with minimal security which soon turned out to be insufficient. The GSM system provides solutions to a few important aspects of security: subscriber...
Secure and Reliable Utility Telecom Networks: Strengthening Underlying Telecom Infrastructure in Today's Risk-Sensitive Environment
In the context of utility telecom networks, security and reliability issues appear at essentially all major layers of the networking model. From application-layer viruses, "Back-Door" user log-ins, and firewall breaches,...
An Overview of the KX-TDA: Panasonic's Digital Hybrid IP-PBX System for SMBs
If you're looking for a state-of-the-art phone system that can scale to keep pace with your growing business, consider the KX-TDA from Panasonic. With the KX-TDA, you can expand your...
IT's New Role: Defining and Managing Risk
This article explores how a Security Risk Management (SRM) approach can protect your company from the most severe threats to critical IT systems and operational processes. In turn, this...
Medical Transportation Provider Capitalizes on IP Telephony
Each year, Medical Transportation Management, Inc. (MTM), provides non-emergency transportation services to 12 million patients in 12 states. But as you might imagine, there's a huge call volume to be...
Messaging security: Defense in depth and breadth
When discussing information security, the phrase 'defense in depth' describes the principle of not depending upon one mechanism or practice to secure a system. With messaging security, you must also...
Tackle Your Security and Compliance Challenges
Expanding regulatory compliance and heightened security means companies must adopt a strategic approach to security risk management. By doing so, organizations can reduce their risks of non-compliance and increase...
