While spyware can appear to be just a harmless pop-up ad, it may in fact represent a much larger threat that leaves your organization vulnerable to fraud, corporate espionage and diminished productivity. In fact, spyware can transmit personal and corporate data, which enables thieves to perpetrate identity fraud and information theft. Compounding the risk is that the threat is not enabled by an end-user’s actions; spyware is rarely installed with the user’s knowledge and is sometimes embedded within useful software. The root of the problem is the Internet; it’s an integral tool that we expect employees to use, yet any unprotected user is constantly exposed to spyware threats. Spyware consumes computer resources that can directly impact a user’s ability to use a PC productively.
There are a variety of solutions to combat the threat of spyware. Some solutions can be applied at the desktop, often a good choice for mobile workers, while corporate networks are often best served by scanning at the network gateway, similar to anti-virus and spam gateway filters. Ask us what would work for you.
