http://www.channelinsider.com Security - RSS Feeds en-us Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:25:06 -0400 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:25:06 -0400 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:31:11 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Roger-King-Exits-McAfee-Global-Channel-Office-Vacant-375268/?kc=rss - Roger King, the executive vice president of worldwide sales and the de facto global channel chief at McAfee, is exiting the security vendor for undisclosed new opportunities. In a statement, McAfee said: quot;Recognizing that a successful channel program is key to maintaining strong growth and f...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Roger-King-Exits-McAfee-Global-Channel-Office-Vacant-375268/?kc=rss Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:49:41 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/China-Gives-Green-Dam-Yellow-Light-683920/?kc=rss - This week the PC industry stared into the eyes of the red dragon and the dragon blinked. In a surprising move, Chinese officials announced at the 11th hour that it would delay the deadline for PC manufacturers to install the controversial Green Dam Youth Escort internet filter on new shipments to th...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/China-Gives-Green-Dam-Yellow-Light-683920/?kc=rss Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:58:30 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Penn-Man-Charged-in-SonicWall-Warranty-Scam-362658/?kc=rss - A federal grand jury indicted a Pennsylvania man with five counts of mail fraud for allegedly obtaining SonicWall security appliances through a warranty scam and attempting to sell them on eBay. Thomas J. Kline, 66, of Mount Pleasant, Pa., was formally indicted June 24. According to federal aut...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Penn-Man-Charged-in-SonicWall-Warranty-Scam-362658/?kc=rss Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:56:06 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Programmer-Charged-with-Rocking-Rolling-Stone-with-DDoS-Attacks--394571/?kc=rss - A Pennsylvania computer programmer made at least one mistake and, if convicted criminal charges, definitely a second. First, he fell for a sham online dating scheme designed to humiliate him. Second, he allegedly to use his software programming skills to seek revenge. Bruce Raisley, 47, of Monaca, ...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Programmer-Charged-with-Rocking-Rolling-Stone-with-DDoS-Attacks--394571/?kc=rss Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:22:51 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Battling-Legacy-Trusted-Security-Advisors-376184/?kc=rss - Everyone knows money is tight. No matter how many positive signs surface that the economy is rebounding, businesses are loathed to open their wallets for anything but projects that have an absolute positive ROI. Thats why security VARs with cost-saving solutions are doing so well; well, at least...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Battling-Legacy-Trusted-Security-Advisors-376184/?kc=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:25:59 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/McAfee-New-Channel-Chief-Pledges-Better-Partner-Enablement-517977/?kc=rss - Fernando Quintero, McAfee's vice president of channels for the Americas While some security vendors are claiming increasing sales of individual products, McAfees new Americas channel chief Fernando Quintero is focused on building a holistic channel thats able to sell integrated products as part o...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/McAfee-New-Channel-Chief-Pledges-Better-Partner-Enablement-517977/?kc=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:10:58 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Security-Hardware-Sales-Slide-16-Rebound-Expected-792749/?kc=rss - A new report by analyst firm Infonetics says spending on security hardware and appliances -- such as unified threat management (UTM), intrusion detection/prevention systems and SSL VPN devices -- dropped 16 percent in the first quarter of 2009. The reason: businesses cut or delayed spending on IT sy...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Security-Hardware-Sales-Slide-16-Rebound-Expected-792749/?kc=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:32:03 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Michael-Jackson-Farrah-Viruses-Attacks-on-the-Way-255659/?kc=rss - Reading the Twitter feeds and the Facebook posts tonight is like a recounting of the ups and downs of Michael Jacksons bright and tragic life. Posting after posting notes his music, meteoric career, health and obsession with altering his appearance and, of course, his troubles with young...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Michael-Jackson-Farrah-Viruses-Attacks-on-the-Way-255659/?kc=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:26:27 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Is-Chinas-Green-Dam-Really-a-Bad-Thing/?kc=rss - To read the coverage of Chinas “Green Dam” mandate would make it seem that the world was coming to an end and the Internet would be irrevocably changed forever. Mind you, the installation of censorship technology on every computer abhorrent in our society, and I personally disagree with the policies...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Is-Chinas-Green-Dam-Really-a-Bad-Thing/?kc=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:49:00 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Seven-Steps-to-a-Comprehensive-Security-Strategy-156530/?kc=rss - It cant be stressed enough ensuring data integrity, physical security and business continuity/disaster recovery is the most important action you can take for your business. Of course, developing a comprehensive strategy to address security threats, whether from hackers, viruses, malicious insider...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Seven-Steps-to-a-Comprehensive-Security-Strategy-156530/?kc=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:45:17 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Best-Free-Antivirus-Apps-554344/?kc=rss - ...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Best-Free-Antivirus-Apps-554344/?kc=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:11:19 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/CA-Pitches-IAM-Alternatives-to-Sun-Oracle-Customers-706222/?kc=rss - CA has created a program intended to woo customers of Sun Microsystems and Oracle to migrate to CA's Identity and Access Management (IAM) products. quot;CA SPF 100 quot; would allow Sun's and Oracle's customers to trade their product licenses for equivalent licenses of CA Identity Manager, CA Ro...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/CA-Pitches-IAM-Alternatives-to-Sun-Oracle-Customers-706222/?kc=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:08:34 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Microsoft-Not-First-with-Free-Antivirus-273415/?kc=rss - Those who missed out on downloading Microsoft's free anti-virus beta package June 23 don't have to wait for the general release later in 2009. Several security software vendors offer and have for years free anti-virus applications, using them as a gateway for users and partners. Microsoft is rec...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Microsoft-Not-First-with-Free-Antivirus-273415/?kc=rss Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:02:29 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Microsoft-Pulls-the-Plug-on-Antivirus-App-586625/?kc=rss - If you weren't among the throng yesterday to download the beta version of Microsoft Security Essentials antivirus application, you are officially out of luck today. Microsoft has already discontinued access to the free antivirus app. In a statement on MSE site, Microsoft states: quot;Thank you for...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Microsoft-Pulls-the-Plug-on-Antivirus-App-586625/?kc=rss Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:05:30 -0400 http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Endpoint-Security-Now-a-Symantecs-Managed-Service-Offering-124285/?kc=rss - Symantec unveiled a new set of managed services June 23 as part of a push around enterprise security. Symantec Managed Endpoint Protection Services features around-the-clock performance monitoring for Symantec's enterprise security software SEP (Symantec Endpoint Protection), SNAC (Symantec Networ...]]> http://www.channelinsider.com/c/a/Security/Endpoint-Security-Now-a-Symantecs-Managed-Service-Offering-124285/?kc=rss