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The Five Key Benefits of Application Control And How to Achieve Them

Download this white paper now to understand how you can protect your organization from hackers targeting applications.

Download this white paper now to understand how you can protect your organization from hackers targeting applications.

Applications are one of the most targeted points of entry for hackers. Evading traditional defenses, attackers are taking advantage of the sheer volume of applications, the Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) trend, social media and other opportunities to glean information and penetrate networks.

Recent studies have shown:

  • Over 50% of Facebook users have encountered social malware
  • Twitter is being used for mobile botnets, using tweets for commands
  • Over 70% of organizations say they don’t have the tools to stop social malware

With limited resources and increased pressure to reduce attack vectors, the time has come to take a fresh look at the application control solution landscape.

Download Sourcefire’s new complimentary white paper, “Five Key Benefits of Application Control and How to Achieve Them,” and discover:

  • Why application control is so critical to your network security
  • How to encourage productivity while minimizing risks
  • Must haves when evaluating application control solutions

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