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Blue Coat Debuts ProxyOne Web Security Appliance
Web security and WAN optimization solutions specialist Blue Coat announced the release of the ProxyOne Web security appliance, which integrates Web filtering, inline malware and antivirus scanning and on-box reporting. The appliance also includes pre-configured policies and delivers automatic software upgrades and immediate security updates. Pricing for the first year starts at $8,999 for 100…
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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…
