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Evolving Threats Demand New Approaches To Security

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ABSTRACT:

Short-term solutions for enterprise security fall short when faced with today’s evolving cyberthreat base. You need to deploy a flexible and scalable long-term security solution capable of adapting to the constantly-changing threat environment.

This white paper profiles the emerging disruptive players that make up today’s thriving threat ecosystem, and identifies key steps you can take to ensuring enterprise security.

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