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Microsoft Anti-Virus App Not Exactly a Service
At noon on June 23, Microsoft flipped the switch and started distributing the beta version of Microsoft Security Essentials—a free anti-virus application that succeeds Microsoft Windows Defender and OneCare service. Geared mostly toward consumers and home users, the application promises real-time protection against worms, viruses and other common pieces of malware. Microsoft Security Essentials—code-named Morro—is…
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TJX Settle Security Breach Claims with 39 States
If you ever want to demonstrate the monetary cost of a security breach, look no further than the poster boy of identify thefts: TJX Companies. The incident, to date, has cost the clothing and homegoods retailer more than $320 million. The parent company of clothing retailers T.J. Maxx and Marshalls today settled pending litigation with…
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Arrow to Aim for Multivendor Deal Registration Portal
Distributor Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions business unit is looking to create the holy grail of deal registration—a multivendor deal registration portal that allows reseller channel partners to register deals in just one place, yet reap the points from multiple vendors. For IT vendors the portal could potentially increase the number of deals that actually get…
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FireID Launches Mobile Security Solution Channel Program
South African security vendor FireID has announced it will expand into the North American channel, shifting most client relations to new U.S. channel partners, and has secured a new Silicon Valley headquarters, a new channel program and a U.S. product debut. FireID CEO Jenny Dugmore sat down with Channel Insider to discuss the solution, the…
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Under Sieges Where Security Help Is Needed Most
Under Sieges Where Security Help Is Needed Most According to a new study by CompTIA, a nonprofit industry association and training organization, the volume and severity of security incidents impacting businesses continues to increase. No surprise there, but the CompTIA study found that many of the security events result from human error and lack of…
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Microsoft Morro: A Potential Catalyst for Higher Level Security
The prospects of free, basic antivirus protection from Microsoft would have been enough to send shivers down security pros and PC users’ spines just a couple of years ago. Today, however, Microsoft’s plans for free, cloud-based virus scanning seem more a sign of the changing security times and the need to think about higher level…
