The classic definition of information security states that the goal is to protect information from possible breaches in confidentiality, integrity, or availability. Attacks come from many different places. Exposure to threats is all around us. Increased connectivity to the Internet results in more threats. These threats, combined with the vulnerabilities and weaknesses of our systems, result in a potential risk to the infrastructure. 

This paper provides some context, then five simple solutions to help mid- sized organizations keep their end point security under control.