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In today’s data-driven business world, all companies rely on the applications their employees use. Microsoft Office, internet browsers, instant messengers, and hundreds of other applications are critical for conducting and driving business. These same applications, however, can present serious risks and unnecessary costs. For instance:
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Instant messengers and file sharing programs can easily transmit sensitive data outside of the business environment, even without user awareness.
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Dozens of versions of web browsers, mail clients, and document editors can vastly increase IT management overhead.
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Unauthorized and unlicensed software can cost a business up to $250,000 per license.
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Applications that serve no business purpose (ITunes, Limewire, Google Desktop, games, and others) can reduce productivity, consume hardware, and drain network bandwidth.
The business world must be able to manage both the types of applications that are run within an environment, and the data that flows in and out of those applications. Businesses must enable worker productivity by allowing the safe operation of useful applications, and denying access to those that serve no useful business purpose. The right solution can increase the level of security around intellectual property, HIPAA, and privacy data while simultaneously boosting user awareness and reducing IT complexity, management, and training costs.
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