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Making Money on Security Assessments
In the early days of the security boom many customers required solution providers to give them a security assessment for free as part of the effort required to convince customers they needed a particular security product. But as the security market as evolved customers increasingly realize that security assessments are not a one time event.…
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Core Security Extends Impact Product Line
Core Security Technologies this week rolled out a new wares aimed at giving users greater breadth and depth of testing options. The vendor introduced Core IMPACT Essential along with version 7.6 of its flagship product which will now be known as Core IMPACT Pro. Collectively, the two products will now support a comprehensive set of…
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Breaches, Flaws and Security, Oh My!
With all the high profile security breaches in the retail sector and well-documented flaws in DNS servers there is probably not better time than the present to be in the security assessment business. Just about every customer on the planet right now is realizing that its security posture is probably not as strong as…
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Synnex Joins Managed Services Fray
IT distributor Synnex is rolling out its own services portfolio, including managed services, more than a year after competitors Ingram Micro and Tech Data unveiled their managed services offerings for their VAR partners. Synnex said its new On Demand Services provide VARs with recurring revenue streams and longer term contracts, which in turn create greater…
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11 Charged in TJX Network Security Breach Identity Theft
BOSTON (Reuters)—The U.S. government charged 11 people on Tuesday with stealing tens of millions of credit and debit card numbers from major retailers including TJX Cos Inc, in one of the largest reported identity-theft incidents on record. The U.S. Attorney in Boston said those charged were involved in the theft of more than 40 million…
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Trend Micro Makes Play for Symantec Partners
The name Symantec has been synonymous with the word "security" for some time now. Competitor Trend Micro hopes to change that word association, thanks to Symantec’s channel program changes! Of course, Symantec has always been a target in Trend Micro’s sights, with the company patiently waiting in the shadows to grab market share from giant…
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