Securing corporate WANs is top challenge for network pros

Growing complexity is a major issue in securing and managing corporate wide area networks according to a new survey. The study by software-based networking and security specialist Versa Networks  shows 68 percent of respondents think deploying and managing network security devices at branch locations is the most challenging aspect of WAN management, followed by increasing costs (53 percent) and information security risks at branch locations (49 percent). 74 percent of organizations surveyed say they utilize a direct internet connection for branch offices and simultaneously must deploy more devices to combat threats and other risks. This growing number of devices increases… [Continue Reading]