Cloud computing provider Box has announced a new malicious-software detection tool, in what is the latest indication that technology companies are exploring how to protect customer data in ways that used to be the domain of standalone security firms. California-based Box on Wednesday said it will add anti-malware software to Box Shield, its existing security product. Box says it works with 68% of the Fortune 500, and is perhaps best known for offering file-sharing and collaboration software meant to increase corporate efficiency. By adding automated malware alerts to its existing security software, though, the company is aiming to serve the influx of people working remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic. “The future of information security is technology and platforms that reduce risk without slowing down the business,” Lakshmi Hanspal, Box’s chief information security officer, said in a statement. “People are collaborating from more devices and remote locations than ever before, so security teams […]
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