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Smartphones Need Smarter Security
The next great battle in the cellphone wars is coming with this month’s release of the Apple iPhone 3G and the Palm Pre. This devices are more than just cellphones, more than just smartphones; they are truly handheld platforms that have enough processing power and memory to start emulating heavy clients. And that’s potentially a…
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Security Vendor SonicWall to Target MSP Integration, Licensing
Security appliance infrastructure vendor SonicWall is strengthening its play in the managed services space by offering solution providers a host of educational and marketing materials to help them get into the managed services business. But that’s just the beginning Later this year, the company plans to introduce more flexible licensing options to better match the managed…
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Lawsuit Could Refine Liabilities of Security Service Providers
Information security managers and executives have long been held accountable for security incidences and breaches, but what about the people who certify or provide the security? In other words, should auditors and managed security service providers be held accountable for breaches that happen after they’ve signed off on security measures? That is the question before…
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Cyberwar Arms Race May Create New Channel Opportunities
President Obama’s plan to form a new cybersecurity czar post and a coordinate campaign to secure the nation’s critical digital infrastructure is spurring the Pentagon and other government agencies to think — as they say in football — on both sides of the ball. In other words, both offensive and defense. Almost immediately after the…
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IT Outsourcing Firm CSC Launches Cloud Computing with Security Focus
IT consulting services company CSC (NYSE: CSC) is getting into the cloud computing game with a three-part offering for companies looking to send some of their computing into the cloud. Partnering with Cisco and its Unified Computing effort, EMC, and VMware, CSC will offer what it is calling “Cloud Orchestration” and “Trusted Cloud” services, designed…