The importance of IT security to a business has never been greater. But often, investments are shelved or cutbacks are made. This can result in businesses unknowingly making compromises regarding their IT security.

In this latest whitepaper from Kaspersky Lab, you’ll find useful facts, examples and business case arguments to help you get buy-in and commitment from your business.

This practical guide helps you align essential IT security with your core business objectives and:

• Build a compelling IT security business case
• Select the right security technologies
• Protect your physical, mobile, and virtual environment

Virtualization promises to boost efficiency and cut costs, making it an important element in your IT department’s efforts to do more with less. Whether you’re running applications on physical or virtual machines, you still need to stay vigilant to guard against the constant and growing hazard of malware and other cyberthreats that can put your business at risk. Kaspersky Lab security experts have created this practical guide to help you learn about:

• The benefits and perils of virtualization
• How to fold virtualization into your existing security policies
• The difference between agent-based and agentless security software
• Choosing and implementing the right virtualization security solution for your organization

You’re aware of the threats of malware to your business but what about the ever-changing ground rules? Cybercriminals today are launching attacks against businesses by copying sophisticated malware and techniques used to target governments and high-profile organizations.

Don’t get caught in the crossfire. Read our special report "Who's spying on you?" to find out more:

• Techniques cybercriminals use
• Common exploited vulnerabilities
• Collateral damage from cyberespionage
• Protecting your business from cyberespionage

Hardly a day goes by without the discovery of a new cyber threat somewhere in the world! But how do you keep up with new malware and evolving cybercriminal tricks?

Thankfully, Kaspersky Lab security experts have got you covered. Download our Guide to the Threat Landscape to have access to a wealth of IT security intelligence, including:

• A concise overview of malware and tactics
• Common vulnerabilities and exploits
• Practical advice to help protect your business

Humorist Franklin P. Jones may have said it best: “When you get something for nothing, you just haven't been billed for it yet.” These are wise words of warning for businesses counting on so-called “free” IT security software. Kaspersky Lab has created an eBook to help you calculate the true cost of protecting your business infrastructure, intelligence, and reputation. Download "IT Security by the Numbers: Calculating the Total Cost of Protection" to learn about:

• The hidden cost of complexity
• The price of poor protection
• The performance trickle-down effect
• The bitter aftertaste of a sweet deal...and more!

Businesses today are faced with the almost insurmountable task of complying with a confusing array of laws and regulations relating to data privacy and security. These can come from a variety of sources: local, state, national, and, even, international law makers. This is not just a problem for big businesses. Even a small business with a localized geographic presence may be subject to laws from other states and, possibly, other nations by virtue of having a presence on the internet.

In many instances, these laws and regulations are vague and ambiguous, with little specific guidance as to compliance. Worse yet, the laws of different jurisdictions may be, and frequently are, conflicting. One state or country may require security measures that are entirely different from those of another state or country. Reconciling all of these legal obligations can be, at best, a full time job and, at worst, the subject of fines, penalties, and lawsuits.