Whitepaper: Today's cyber-criminals are experts at using anonymity, deceit and subterfuge to victimize companies with a variety of covert malware, spam and scams that hamper employee productivity and cut profits. Attacks using rich media, open-source platforms, web 2.0 collaboration tools and social-networking sites make business networks vulnerable to this new breed of web threats. On-premise web-security solutions have the disadvantages of high costs for infrastructure, managing the security system and training IT staff. Learn about the advantages of a hosted web security and content filtering service that intercepts web-borne viruses, spyware and phishing threats while controlling web traffic through URL filtering. »

Whitepaper: Email messages, attachments, and electronically stored information (ESI) are discoverable and may be used as evidence for or against your organization in litigation. The US federal court system clarified electronic discovery rules and requirements in 2006 with the amended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP). Some 30 US state courts and Canada's provincial courts have followed FRCP's lead and enacted rules to define the role eDiscovery plays in state and provincial court systems. In this MessageLabs white paper, you'll learn how to navigate eDiscovery challenges imposed by North American courts. You'd also learn five eDiscovery compliance tips that every organization should adhere to. »

Whitepaper: Hosted security providers offer a wealth of similar services and qualifications; an accurate comparison is essential for midmarket organizations to determine total cost of ownership (TCO) and understand associated risks and rewards. Use this buyer's guide to understand the benefits of hosted security services, and to arm yourself with questions that drive the provider selection process. These questions fall into three areas: security considerations, evaluation criteria and technical capabilities. Important security considerations include accuracy plus technical depth and research, where vital evaluation criteria include service level details, track record and client retention. With the right data, you should be able to make a compelling argument for a switch to hosted security services. »

Whitepaper: Email is one of a company's most widely used assets-the average corporate user sends and receives 167 messages per day. Since a company must provide employees constant access to their email accounts and retain copies of every important message, managing the email of an entire enterprise is exceedingly difficult. Many employees use Personal Storage Table (PST) files as a "personal email filing cabinet" that can burden a company's storage and cause data loss or corruption. Learn how a hosted archiving solution helps companies manage the huge volume of email messages, guard against data loss and comply with document-retention regulations. »