Stop Parasites on Your Network: Identify and block unwanted apps

Stop Parasites on Your Network: Identify and block unwanted apps

Sophos
Published by: Research Desk Released: Sep 27, 2019

Traditional app control is failing to do its job. Most modern firewalls are unable to see almost half of all network traffic, leaving parasitic apps to run unseen and unchecked. These apps steal resources, slow down legitimate activities and create security and compliance risks.

Read the paper to see:

  • Common types of parasitic apps and the risks they pose
  • Why most modern firewalls can’t identify them
  • How Sophos is solving this visibility problem