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WatchGuard Unveils Top Security Predictions for 2011
Security analysts at WatchGuard Technologies released their top security predictions for 2011, placing threats from voice over IP (VOIP) technologies, social media security breaches and advanced persistent threats (APTs) as the top concerns for businesses. APTs are designed to stay hidden within a victim network or host for a long period of time – typically…
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Dell’s SecureWorks Deal: What it Means for MSPs
Dell is expanding its software-as-a-service (SaaS) portfolio with the acquisition of security service provider SecureWorks. The deal extends an existing partnership between Dell and SecureWorks announced in July 2010. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The SecureWorks acquisition, which is expected to close early this year, will add managed security services, security and risk…
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Security Encryption Trends 2010
Security Encryption Trends 2010 69 percent of respondents said regulatory compliance was one of their main reasons for using encryption, up five points over 2009 and 25 points from 2006 No Title The regulations with the most impact to drive encryption efforts were state privacy laws such as those in California and Massachusetts, PCI mandates…
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Mobile Devices, Apple Are Targets for Emerging Threats in 2011: Report
Security specialist McAfee, Inc. unveiled its 2011 Threat Predictions report, outlining the top threats that researchers at McAfee Labs foresee for the coming year. The list comprises platforms and services including Google’s Android, Apple’s iPhone, foursquare, Google TV and the Mac OS X platform, which are all expected to become major targets for cybercriminals. McAfee…
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SonicWall Live Demo Site Adds Next-Generation Firewall Features
Network security specialist SonicWall announced marked its three-year anniversary of its Live Demo site with the addition of hands-on experience for the Next-Generation Firewall feature set. Designed to allow customers to test products before they commit, the Live Demo unified platform provides an online demonstration solution for each of the company’s security appliances and software…
