The number of unique Web threats appearing per hour in 2006 was about 2.37. Today that many unique Internet threats appear every second—some 8,200 per hour.

So, whether you are trying to safeguard your identity or you are tasked to protect your company’s data from cybercriminals bent on disrupting your networks with viruses, worms, Trojan horses and more, it’s time to take a closer look at the options available to assure that everything from your baby pictures to mission-critical data is properly protected.