The tools you need to safely navigate an evolving threat landscape
By Sam Worthington
Tue 21 Mar 2017
FYI, this story is more than a year old
Are you a mighty army of one, 100, or 1000? Whatever the number, businesses these days must find a way to safely navigate an always-evolving threat landscape.
Why? Because even when you’re not at work, the bad guys are, and they really do appreciate it when their job is made easy.
In order to stop the bad guys, you need to combine a security-focused state of mind and state-of-the-art hardware innovation with the right balance of people, processes and products.
Luckily enough, Lenovo has put together a comprehensive checklist to build a smarter security posture for businesses of all sizes.
What you’ll gain from this checklist:- Industry insight on future proofing your business from the bad guys
- Exclusive tips to get inside the mind of the enemy
- Guidelines for understanding your data and keeping it contained
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