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OUR APPROACH |
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Creating a more secure computing environment |
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Military strategists emphasise the need for defence in depth, and a layered approach is equally appropriate for computer security. Threats can take unexpected forms and use different means of entry, and so-called blended attacks weave several techniques and effects to improve chances of successful intrusion. |
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Defences need to include an equally effective set of countermeasures against potential threats at multiple points of entry. Depending on a client’s circumstances, our tactics might include stealth, camouflage, encryption, barriers, authentication, detection, containment, extermination and recoverability. |
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For most situations a single product is insufficient, and although software vendors do offer security suites addressing several aspects, elements of those suites may be less effectiveness than specialised products, and even the best suites offer protection against only some types of threats. The products and services Hot Tango supplies are the result of our assessment of effectiveness, value for money and ease of use, and include selected security suites, as well as individual freeware and ‘best of breed’ products, installed and configured to suit each client’s specific needs. |
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Just as important is ensuring the operating system and networked applications have the latest security updates applied, and that inbuilt protective features are properly configured. Most computers are supplied to run ‘out of the box’ with only minimal protection, leaving it to users or support technicians to enable or adjust security settings. This is why so many computers are quickly compromised. Hot Tango assesses and tunes clients’ systems and networks to better exploit their latent defensive capabilities. |