Email and the web have revolutionized business communications, providing an unmatched blend of reach, scalability, timeliness, efficiency and overall effectiveness. Together they are the most prominent and arguably the most critical business applications in the world. It is imperative, therefore, that they be protected in a comprehensive manner. However, establishing specifically what "Comprehensive Protection" entails and effectively and efficiently implementing the associated countermeasures can be far from straightforward. Complicating matters is the fact that high penetration and usage rates have led to email and web technologies being very attractive targets for intrusions and all types of malware.
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