IBM releases Results of X-Force 2012

VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE

 

IBM(NYSE) has released the results of its X-Force 2012 Mid-Year Trend and Risk Report, which shows an increase in browser-related exploits, renewed concerns around social media password security, and continued challenges in mobile devices and corporate “bring your own device” (BYOD) programmes. 

India has shown nearly continuous growth and now dominates the scene by a large margin, sending out nearly 16% of all spam. This might be the result of a 25% growth in the Indian Internet users over the past 12 months. It is the first time that a country accounts for about 16% of all spams. The previous record holder was the United States, which accounted for 15% in 2007.

“Today’s security risks are fundamentally different; businesses have to be proactive about security, anticipating the kinds of risks that expanding the business or opening up operations to more clients and partners will create,” said Vaidyanathan Iyer, Country Manager for Security, Software Group, IBM ISA..........See More