The Wake-up Call from WikiLeaks

Guidance Software One positive result of the recent publication of secret U.S. documents by the now infamous WikiLeaks organization is that companies around the world are realizing they need to revisit the security of their electronic information and take steps to secure that information.

“First and foremost these recent events should be a wake-up call for organizations to make sure they understand where their data is, what is sensitive data, and who has access to it,” says Steve Salinas, Sr. Product Marketing Manager at Guidance Software, in a recent article in Security Director News entitled, “What Security Professionals Should learn from WikiLeaks.” “Organizations are very aware that they need to have solutions in place beyond typical antivirus or firewall software to help control and protect their intellectual property.”

Once considered the responsibility of the IT department, electronic security today requires cooperation between multiple departments throughout a company. Read the full article at Security Director News.

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