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Opinion
| www.computerweekly.com
| 24/08/2009

...choices and ensure that IM clients are patched and maintained. IM file attachments can be risky. Best practice is to block IM attachments and force them through a secure file transfer solution or email, where there is typically more malware filtering... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/08/24/237417/best-practice-for-im-security.htm

Infosecurity 2008: use of new technologies exposing UK firms to risk, report finds

News
| www.computerweekly.com
| 23/04/2008

...are half as likely as the national average (30%) to block IM and most do not control staff access to IM. In contrast, more than half of Welsh companies block IM and 90% of those that allow it control its usage. ... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/23/230401/infosecurity-2008-use-of-new-technologies-exposing-uk-firms-to-risk-report.htm

Security threat to AOL, Yahoo and Trillian IM applications

News
| www.computerweekly.com
| 18/07/2007

...their preparedness. In fact, many firms are still totally unaware of just how much danger actually exists. How to block IM applications in the enterprise: In this tip, security guru Mike Chapple discusses how IM threatens the network and provides... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/07/18/225610/security-threat-to-aol-yahoo-and-trillian-im-applications.htm

Companies take IM threats seriously

News analysis
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| 18/01/2007

...Blue Coat, to handle IM, Henry said. But the Web filters "don't have an adequate degree of granularity to fully block IM," Henry said. Wesabe's staff is distributed across Berkeley, San Francisco and Seattle. And because they need... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/01/19/221277/Companies-take-IM-threats-seriously.htm

Security focus needed for IM revolution

News
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| 26/07/2007

...pretty low on their radar." Some companies just try to block IM. The problem with doing that is IM clients tend to be...ways around firewalls. "Some companies just try to block IM," said Michael Osterman, principal of Black Diamond... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/07/26/225798/Security-focus-needed-for-IM-revolution.htm

Instant messaging attacks rise in October

News
| www.computerweekly.com
| 31/10/2006

...five. Dealing with IM threats: Thwarting IM management challenges IM threats grow, response lags How to block IM applications in the enterprise Challenge: IM versus security IM worm makes trouble for Reuters Overall, Akonix... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/10/31/219564/instant-messaging-attacks-rise-in-october.htm

Messaging insecurity fuels data leakage fears

News analysis
| www.computerweekly.com
| 11/12/2006

...police IM usage and nearly 70% said they do not ban IM in their environments. @29754 Timmons would like to limit or block IM in his organization but said there are a lot of people that oppose the idea. He and upper management are now discussing... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/12/12/220535/Messaging-insecurity-fuels-data-leakage-fears.htm

Security pros grumble over spam increase

News analysis
| www.computerweekly.com
| 03/01/2007

...forms of protection in a single product. For example, security software to reduce email spam might include features to block IM spam. The irony of the spam problem is that – if everything works right – users never notice anything, and may actually... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/01/04/220870/Security-pros-grumble-over-spam-increase.htm

IM sets its sights on the enterprise

News
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| 03/03/2003

...to do something about it," said analyst Michael Osterman, president of Osterman Research. "Some companies try to block IM traffic, but that doesn't work." According to Osterman, taking control of IM - an effort Yahoo! and Microsoft... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2003/03/03/192871/im-sets-its-sights-on-the-enterprise.htm

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Don’t block IM, control it, says new guide for IT managers from Network Box

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| 05/06/2009

...IT Directory & Links Home About Submit News Search News IT Events Time & Money European Media Don’t block IM, control it, says new guide for IT managers from Network Box Published 5th June 2009 A new guide to securing instant... http://www.itbinternet.com/pr/28225

Employees Using Instant Messaging Put Companies at Risk