When you think of next-generation firewalls, you probably think they are only used to help secure the network. They have features like user identification, URL filtering, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), malware prevention and application identity and control. All those items are directly related to security and controlling what users and systems can and cannot do,…

As more users turn to cloud solutions, IT departments find themselves with a growing list of questions. Who is accessing cloud-based data? From where? Which services are they using? How many files are they uploading? How much bandwidth are cloud services consuming? Are they abiding by regulatory requirements? How much usage are organizations getting from…

With 1,500 network security reviews under our belts using CDW Threat Check, we’ve learned a few things about how organizations can close up security loopholes.

A business hires two security guards to protect the premises. The first guard patrols the perimeter while the second protects the lobby.

This isn’t a new TV show — it’s a rerun. Delivering IT services over a network is not new, nor is combining computing power to serve clients. It’s just being done better: it’s more economical, secure and manageable than ever before via cloud Software as a Service (SaaS).