Protecting your company’s bottom line from the considerable cost of malware (malicious software), including viruses, is vitally important. Firewall and GAV (gateway anti virus) products provide effective protection from external attacks. However, there is evidence to suggest that an equal if not greater threat is posed by malware attacking from inside the network. Protection from the Internet is only half the battle. There are threats closer to home.
Malware includes computer viruses, Trojan Horses, Worms and spyware. They can enter your network from many non-Internet sources. USB memory sticks, CDs, memory cards, smart phones and tablets can all deliver malware. New or guest computers can do the same. Although it is common knowledge that any data-sharing method potentially contains a virus or other malware, an object like a USB memory stick is so familiar that the threat it may represent is not often considered.
