Security is as much about choices as it is about policies. Which software solution you pick is as important as how you configure and use it. With the vast majority of threats today coming from the Web, the choice of browser is critical. With few exceptions, most Web sites are cross-browser compatible. Choosing a browser is less about compatibility and more about usability and security.
Like many companies, Nemertes Research standardizes on the Firefox browser. There are many reasons for this choice, but a major one is security. Once properly configured and with the assistance of add-ons such as No-Script, which applies a default-deny towards scripts on unapproved sites, Firefox becomes extremely robust and secure. It's also cross-platform, which helps in a company where we run and support multiple operating systems. Lately, however, I've become increasingly concerned about Firefox's add-ons. Add-ons are plugins than extend the browser features.
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Like many companies, Nemertes Research standardizes on the Firefox browser. There are many reasons for this choice, but a major one is security. Once properly configured and with the assistance of add-ons such as No-Script, which applies a default-deny towards scripts on unapproved sites, Firefox becomes extremely robust and secure. It's also cross-platform, which helps in a company where we run and support multiple operating systems. Lately, however, I've become increasingly concerned about Firefox's add-ons. Add-ons are plugins than extend the browser features.
More: http://www.pcworld.com/article/159001/article.html?tk=nl_dnxnws