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Vulnerability management identifies and closes exploitable holes in your enterprise network. But some systems remain vulnerable, and traditional antivirus and perimeter defenses are proving less effective against sophisticated malware, targeted attacks and zero-day exploits. In this report, we show you how malware analysis, tied closely to incident response, is an essential complement to enterprise vulnerability management programs.

Small and midsize businesses are falling prey to cyberattacks that cost them sensitive data, productivity and corporate accounts cleaned out by sophisticated banking Trojans. SMBs are typically on the hook for these losses and lack effective means to prevent them. We explain what makes these threats so menacing, and share best practices to defend against them.