A “zombie” or “bot” is a compromised computer under the control of an attacker who often controls many other compromised machines that together make up a botnet. The term “zombie” was coined to describe such an infected computer because the computer’s owner is often not aware that his or her computer is being used for malicious activities.
Need to grow the business, retain customers and increase footprint
Looking to simplify, scale and automate the network
Need to protect against advanced security threats to minimize risk and support future innovation