The security space can be one of the most confusing territories to traverse as an IT decision-maker. These days there are just so many misconceptions about security's hot topics that it can sometimes be difficult to know what is true or false about security strategies and technologies anymore. Finding the right course of action can be difficult enough when the "map" has no key, let alone when that key is wrong.

When defining policies and reviewing different technologies it is imperative that we are making informed decisions, which is why we've endeavored to find some of the most shocking mistruths about endpoint security, vulnerability management and data protection.

This guide serves as a good first step in preparing us from falling into the trap of security misconceptions and sets the record straight about each misconception that are most likely to encounter while talking to colleagues or vendors.