Security

Discover security articles covering topics like how to protect systems, networks, and data from cyber threats through measures via encryption, firewalls, and access controls. We provide expert insights into ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.

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  • Cloud Computing

    Symantec Launches Instant Messaging Security.Cloud

    Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) announced the availability of Symantec Instant Messaging Security.cloud (IMS.cloud) with support for Microsoft Lync. Symantec is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) vendor that supports Microsoft Lync users, helping organizations that communicate using instant messaging platforms address their security and compliance issues. IMS.cloud scans messages and attachments for malware, blocks malicious URLs, protects organizations from…

    Channel Insider Staff

  • Security

    FBI, Security Vendors Partner to Take Down Hacker Consortium

    The FBI got an assist from IT security researchers in an operation to shut down one of the world’s longest-running and most-costly botnets that ended last week. In addition to ridding the world of one of its more odious malware infestations, "Operation Ghost Click" also nabbed a brazen criminal consortium of "clickjacking" hackers. The operation…

    Ericka Chickowski

  • Mobile Devices

    Mobile Management Styles Driven by Consumerization: Gartner

    Consumerization is now the primary driver of the mobile universe, and CIOs must be ready to embrace a range of more-flexible approaches to their mobile strategy, according to research from IT anayltics firm Gartner. At least four new mobile management styles will emerge as leaders because different groups of staff will demand different approaches: Control,…

    Nathan Eddy

  • Networking

    Norman Releases Endpoint Protection System for Securing Networks

    Norman announced the availability of Endpoint Protection 9, an IT security defense system that protects PCs and servers against malware threats. Endpoint Protection is designed to deliver threat protection for small to medium-size businesses (SMBs) and, using a new multilevel architecture, scales to serve larger, more complex enterprise networks. Security policies may be set and…

    Nathan Eddy

  • Security

    Palisade Systems Offers Integration Solutions for Mobile & Cloud

    Data loss prevention (DLP) vendor Palisade Systems has rolled out a new software development kit (SDK) and specialized cloud and mobile products that it hopes will help cloud service providers, mobile device vendors and channel partners integrate Palisade’s DLP functionality into their solutions. A 100-percent channel-driven company, Palisade says the move should offer greater momentum…

    Ericka Chickowski

  • Cloud Computing

    Security Service Spending to Top $35 Billion in 2011: Gartner

    Worldwide security services spending is on pace to reach $35.1 billion in 2011, up from $31.1 billion in 2010, according to IT analytics firm Gartner. The market is forecast to reach $38.3 billion in 2012 and surpass $49.1 billion in 2015, according to the company’s research. In addition, the IT management segment of security services…

    Nathan Eddy

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