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The Unwitting Danger Within - Understanding and Mitigating User-Based Risk

There is a security risk in your organization that can render all of your security controls worthless with a single click. It is dynamic and changes in real-time. It is the weakest link in your infrastructure, and no singular security appliance or software exists that can lock it down. What's more, you have not one but hundreds-perhaps thousands-of these risks, each sitting behind a desk in your organization. While users represent the single largest security risk to organizations, there are measures you can put in place to mitigate the risk they can introduce to your organization. This eBook explores the different kinds of user-based risks in today's corporate environment, including mobile devices and cloud services, and gives actionable guidance on how to mitigate these risks.

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The Unwitting Danger Within - Understanding and Mitigating User-Based Risk