A recent security post warned that firmware attacks are on the rise. 80% of firms have experienced at least one firmware attack in the past two years. However, only 29% of security budgets has been allocated to protect firmware. The solution for this is secured-core PCs that provide powerhouse protection out of the boxs Microsoft says these types of protections are not needed for all workstations. IT administrators say they think in terms of firewalls or VPN software that needed to be patched and not necessarily firmware.”]
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