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Information Security Services
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December 13, 2010
13
Dec'10
Fujin Technology sold to Accumuli for £2m
Buy and build outfit Accumuli has netted its second acquisition in a month after agreeing to pay £2m in cash for security integrator Fujin Technology.
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December 13, 2010
13
Dec'10
Cohort appointed by IronKey
IronKey has added Cohort to its distribution roster to provide channel coverage in the UK and Ireland. The secure flash drive specialist already works with Simms International but is broadening its distribution channel to gain more traction through ...
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December 10, 2010
10
Dec'10
Security channel has to face IT consumerisation challenge
The consumerisation of technology in the workplace poses one of the greatest challenges to users but one of the greatest opportunities for security resellers over the next couple of years.
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December 09, 2010
09
Dec'10
Mobile security world set for consolidation
The next part of the security world set for consolidation seems to be around the large numbers of smaller players targeting the mobile device and application market.
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December 08, 2010
08
Dec'10
Sourcefire increases deal registration incentives
Web security specialist Source fire has ramped up its rebates for deal registration in an effort to encourage resellers to log their activities sooner in the sales cycle.
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December 07, 2010
07
Dec'10
Blue Coat soups up partner programme
Application delivery networking specialist Blue Coat has made a series of tweaks to its Channel Advantage Programme to boost sales and ROI on its WAN optimisation gear.
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December 03, 2010
03
Dec'10
Channel warned over voice security neglect
The rush towards convergence among voice and data resellers means that the security of voice and VoIP installations is being neglected with potentially damaging consequences.
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December 01, 2010
01
Dec'10
Wikileaks DDOS attack highlights need for web security
The thousands of confidential diplomatic cables that have been posted on Wikileaks and filtering out this week have made it clear that government departments in both the US and the UK have more to do in order to protect information.
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November 30, 2010
30
Nov'10
Radware relaunches channel programme
Application delivery networking provider Radware has lifted the lid on a new reseller-facing programme dubbed Smart Choice. The firm bought the Alteon switching business from Nortel in 2009 and pledged to revitalise the flagging unit.
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November 30, 2010
30
Nov'10
Cryptzone acquires British-based NETconsent
Cryptzone has acquired NETconsent in a move that reflects the wider trend for convergence between the data loss prevention market and the security arena.
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November 29, 2010
29
Nov'10
Wikileaks reveals theory behind Chinese Google hack attack
The hacking attacks that led Google to quit China and for the security industry to raise serious concerns about nation-state backed activity could have been down to one Chinese politician disliking the material he read about himself on the web.
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November 26, 2010
26
Nov'10
Avnet looks to build automated security channel with nCircle
Avnet is working closely with vendor partner nCircle to gain more channel interest in risk management and compliance products.
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November 24, 2010
24
Nov'10
First fines handed out by ICO for data protection failures
The first fines for failing to comply with the data protection act have been handed out by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) handing a readymade sales pitch to those resellers specialising in information security.
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November 23, 2010
23
Nov'10
Twitter being used to update resellers on latest security threats
Using Twitter as a means of channel and customer communication has been given a thumbs up by Symantec's UK channel boss. Walker, director of SMB and distribution in the UK agreed to take questions for an hour this lunchtime on Twitter in a display ...
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November 23, 2010
23
Nov'10
Time for the channel to #asksymantec
Resellers will be given the chance from noon today to ask a senior channel executive at Symantec questions live on Twitter. MicroScope has worked with the vendor to set up a live Twitter question and answer session between 12-1 this lunchtime.
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November 22, 2010
22
Nov'10
SMEs understand need for security but failing to have enough
Small businesses are leaving themselves wide open to security attacks with a worrying number failing to install any protection against web threats.
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November 19, 2010
19
Nov'10
Mobile app security worries causing channel concerns
With security vulnerabilities in applications a problem the shift towards mobile devices is going to cause even more headaches.
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November 18, 2010
18
Nov'10
Channel alarm over fake security scams
Following this week's report on a rise in fraudulent activity by criminals claiming to represent legitimate antivirus and security companies, the industry has been quick to speak out over the impact to their businesses.
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November 18, 2010
18
Nov'10
Channel to get the chance to #asksymantec
Resellers will be given the chance to ask a senior channel executive at Symantec questions live on Twitter next week. MicroScope has worked with the vendor to set up a live Twitter question and answer session between 12-1 next Tuesday lunchtime on ...
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November 18, 2010
18
Nov'10
Overtis teams up with Panasonic to secure shop tills
A chance meeting at InfoSec with Panasonic has helped Overt is significantly boost its presence in the retail market as it brings its security products to till points.
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November 15, 2010
15
Nov'10
SMBs urged to be wise to cold calling fraudsters
Businesses have been warned to be alert to fraudsters posing as representatives of major web security vendors at the start of 2010's Get Safe Online week.
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November 11, 2010
11
Nov'10
In the cyber war a networked laptop has the power of a missile
A cyber-attack on the infrastructure of the UK is a serious prospect in the next few years with the government calling for increased security measures and greater awareness of the threats.
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November 10, 2010
10
Nov'10
Cyber criminals increasing complexity of data attacks
Security threats in 2011 will be targeted, sophisticated and have the feel of something more like cyber-terrorism as the criminals get slicker in their attacks.
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November 09, 2010
09
Nov'10
AVG tempts customers to switch with licence deals
Anti-virus specialist AVG has come up with its own version of a trade-in programme hoping it will result in making the tills ring for its reseller channel.
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November 04, 2010
04
Nov'10
Banks need to take security more seriously
Resellers in the financial sector with security knowledge could find their services much in demand as banks face up to the choice of improving data protection or losing customers.
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November 03, 2010
03
Nov'10
Disties should brace for deeper security checks after plot
Following Monday's crackdown on imports of printer toner cartridges in the wake of the Yemeni bomb plot, risk, compliance and data management specialist Datanomic has said that the supply chain industry will need to adopt a risk-based approach to ...
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November 02, 2010
02
Nov'10
Fortinet denies IBM talks
Network security vendor Fortinet has moved quickly to counter stories that appeared yesterday suggesting that the $2bn firm was close to being acquired by IBM.
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November 01, 2010
01
Nov'10
Webroot swoops on Prevx
Cloud security vendor Prevx has been acquired by Webroot for an undisclosed sum to bulk up its own cloud practice. Derby-based Prevx specialises in cloud-based antivirus and behaviour-based malware detection, which Webroot believes will give it an ...
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November 01, 2010
01
Nov'10
Fortinet may be next buy for Big Blue
Fresh from the closure of its acquisition of Blade Network Technologies at the end of last week, IBM's eyes are turning to pastures new, according to reports.
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October 28, 2010
28
Oct'10
Radware hits new heights
Radware's recent spate of good results is showing no sign of abating after the Israel-based network security vendor made net sales of $36.8m (£23.17m), up 25.8% year-on-year and a new record.
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October 26, 2010
26
Oct'10
Clearswift undercuts rival with price guarantee
Clearswift has vowed to undercut eight of its major rivals' renewal prices by 20% in an attempt to win over new customers and reseller partners.
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October 22, 2010
22
Oct'10
Insecure applications threaten move to the cloud
Companies are continuing to leave themselves exposed to security vulnerabilities lurking in applications that they fail to check or mistakenly believe are safe.
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October 20, 2010
20
Oct'10
Network security sales fuel Check Point Q3 numbers
Strong demand for network security and a return to spending in the Americas and Asia Pacific have buoyed the third quarter revenues for Check Point.
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October 19, 2010
19
Oct'10
PM spends on cyber security, makes cuts elsewhere in defence
The government has announced plans to increase the spending on fending off cyber-attacks despite reducing traditional defence spending elsewhere.
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October 18, 2010
18
Oct'10
Cyber threat at top of fears for UK government
The government has warned that cyber terrorism is on the rise and poses a problem for the country as more terrorism heads onto the web.
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October 18, 2010
18
Oct'10
European firms fending off data fraudsters
European firms seem to have grasped the importance of data protection better than other territories with a healthy number fending off losses to fraud in the last year.
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October 13, 2010
13
Oct'10
Clearswift boss talks of coming through economic headwind
The CEO of security player Clearswift has described the current economic conditions as trading in a "headwind" but indicated it is managing to sell more of its gateway products.
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October 13, 2010
13
Oct'10
Spy boss warns of growing network threat
The head of the government's communications intelligence agency, GCHQ, has warned of a growing threat to the UK's network infrastructure and called for a "holistic" response to the potential danger posed by both criminals and hostile foreign ...
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October 12, 2010
12
Oct'10
RSA calls for air traffic control approach to security
The security industry needs to develop a coordinated system to fend off attacks in the same way air traffic control determines which planes can land safely.
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October 11, 2010
11
Oct'10
SMEs' data exposed to partners and fraudsters
SMEs could be leaving themselves open to attacks from fraudsters or might reveal confidential information because the companies they work with do not have adequate information security in place, writes Karl Flinders.
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October 06, 2010
06
Oct'10
Bloxx cuts prices to gain advantage over rivals
In a move that will gain publicity and disrupt rivals in the security market, email and web filtering specialist Bloxx has cut its prices. The decision to reduce UK prices by 5% is being positioned as a move designed to help customers hard hit by ...
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October 05, 2010
05
Oct'10
Symantec launches reseller advisory council
Symantec has launched a partner advisory council to increase the feedback it receives from its resellers across Europe.
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October 05, 2010
05
Oct'10
McAfee unveils ex-Juniper executive as EMEA boss
McAfee has appointed a fresh head to run its EMEA operations as it looks to set out its stall following its acquisition by Intel. Gert-Jan Schenk is taking over as president of EMEA from the outgoing David Quantrell who has decided to pursue other ...
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October 01, 2010
01
Oct'10
Arc Technology becomes Exclusive in rebrand
Security distributor Arc Technologies is undergoing a name change and setting out a fresh direction for the business following its re-branding as Exclusive Networks Limited. The Exclusive Group, which runs a pan-European distribution operation, ...
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September 30, 2010
30
Sep'10
eSoft offloads UTM appliance product range
Web filtering specialist eSoft has offloaded its UTM appliance line for an undisclosed cash amount to eSoft Acquisition Limited. The deal has been backed by shareholders and the board and means eSoft will change its name to zvelo continuing to sell ...
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September 30, 2010
30
Sep'10
AVG adds social media protection
AVG has become one of the first security companies to highlight its ability to protect users in social media environments as a key selling point of its software.
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September 28, 2010
28
Sep'10
Wick Hill signed by Sipera to spread UC security message
Wick Hill has continued to expand its voice security portfolio signing up unified comms protection specialist Sip era.
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September 28, 2010
28
Sep'10
PCI checklist approach a false economy for retailers
With the latest deadline in credit card data compliance just two days away there are fears being expressed in the security industry over the position of retailers.
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September 23, 2010
23
Sep'10
Interactive Ideas appointed by Cyberoam
UTM specialist Cyberoam has expanded its UK distribution roster, appointing Interactive Ideas, to support a push into the SME and retail market.
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September 23, 2010
23
Sep'10
Firms struggling to find budget to fight off cyber attacks
Many enterprises are not protecting themselves against cyber-attack thoroughly enough despite the increased awareness of the potential risks.
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September 20, 2010
20
Sep'10
Corero turns profit, moves closer to security acquisitions
AIM-listed BPM software outfit turned security acquisition vehicle Corero has posted a modest pre-tax profit of £21,000 and made sales of £2.2m in the six months to the end of June.
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September 17, 2010
17
Sep'10
Slow retailers face missing PCI deadline
The deadline for retailers to be prepared for PCI is looming nearer with a feeling from those selling security tools to ensure complaince that a portion of the market is still not ready.
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September 16, 2010
16
Sep'10
Virtualisation security to be top priority in 2011
Research conducted ahead of next month's IP Expo infrastructure trade show has suggested that concerns around virtualisation and data security will dominate IT managers' thoughts over the next 12 months.
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September 14, 2010
14
Sep'10
Data security budgets to rocket, says PwC
Corporate spending on data security will increase sharply, according to a global poll by consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). More than half of respondents said their companies planned to spend more on technological defences against ...
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September 14, 2010
14
Sep'10
Proofpoint joins VADition stable
VADition has bulked up its SaaS line-up with the addition of security software vendor Proofpoint.
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September 13, 2010
13
Sep'10
HP swoops on ArcSight
As predicted earlier today, Hewlett-Packard has signed a definitive agreement with security software vendor ArcSight to acquire the company for $43.50 per share, representing an enterprise value of $1.5bn (£973m).
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September 13, 2010
13
Sep'10
Symantec gives services resellers monthly billing option
Symantec is offering SME resellers the chance to provide customers with pay-as-you-go monthly billing for managed services in response to demand from both partners and users.
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September 07, 2010
07
Sep'10
Product consolidation coming in the security space
Consolidation in the security market could leave some resellers trailing the market as customers look to reduce the number of products they have to manage and update.
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September 03, 2010
03
Sep'10
Symantec and resellers to play data doctors in IT clinics
Symantec has opened the doors on a small business IT clinic that will provide the vendor and its resellers with a chance to advise SMEs on security and data protection.
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August 19, 2010
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Aug'10
SMEs viewing PCI compliance as a competitive sales tool
There could be a significant silver lining for those smaller retailers and e-commerce operations that make the effort to become PCI compliant with customers more likely to shop with those that are visibly secure.
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August 17, 2010
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Aug'10
High-street retailers struggling to be ready for PCI
With the deadline looming for large retailers to get behind the PCI rules governing the way high-street shops look after credit card data many are not ready for to be compliant.
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August 13, 2010
13
Aug'10
New security metric builds case for investment
by Warwick Ashford Security and data protection are consistently under-funded and under-staffedany potential investment has to be justified and pass budget approval hurdles, which typically require IT managers to show a return on investment (ROI), ...
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August 11, 2010
11
Aug'10
Fear of online data theft as bad as losing a job for many in US
The fear of losing personal or financial information or having it stolen online is as strong for many Americans as losing their jobs or being unable to provide healthcare for their family.
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August 11, 2010
11
Aug'10
Sophos adds endpoint security to MSP programme
Security vendor Sophos has announced the initial availability of an endpoint security as a service offering and formalised its managed service provider (MSP) programme.
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August 10, 2010
10
Aug'10
Malware production surged in first half of 2010 says McAfee
Whatever happens to the wider economy going forward, the IT security industry is likely to stay busy as the threat from malware continues to grow with ten million new pieces produced in the first six months of 2010.
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August 09, 2010
09
Aug'10
WatchGuard CEO highlights need for total UTM speed stats
WatchGuard has raised the gauntlet to its UTM rivals by promoting its tactic of detailing the performance of the entire unit with all the functions switched on.
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August 06, 2010
06
Aug'10
Open data could cause public sector disruption, says Socitm
The current movement to open up public sector data could be as disruptive for government as the internet has been for the media industry, according to the Society for IT Management (Socitm).
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August 06, 2010
06
Aug'10
Company bosses biggest threat to IT security
by Ian Grant Bosses are the biggest threat to corporate data because they use their personal IT devices to upload and download work on the corporate network, according to new research. Sourcefire, the creator of Snort, an open source network ...
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August 04, 2010
04
Aug'10
Majority of end-users misuse backup, recovery tools
A majority of enterprise customers are failing to follow advice surrounding information management practice, with many improperly using backup and recovery software packages, according to new information from security specialist Symantec.
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August 03, 2010
03
Aug'10
UK users: Spam is bad but not receiving a message is worse
Despite fears that spam could infect their computers with viruses or lead to identity theft, most UK users would rather receive spam than have a legitimate email mistakenly blocked by anti-spam software.
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July 30, 2010
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Jul'10
Accumuli identifies aquisition targets in security channel
Management at investment vehicle Accumuli has identified several acquisition prospects in the security market to build a managed services based reseller.
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July 29, 2010
29
Jul'10
Slow buying cycles and caution hit Symantec Q1 revenues
A picture of elongated buying cycles and continuing caution was the scene painted by Symantec's CEO as he spoke about the landscape that contributed to flat first quarter revenues year-on-year.
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July 29, 2010
29
Jul'10
Fears of double dip voiced by Websense CEO
Problems with the Euro zone currency and the potential of a double dip cast a shadow over Websense's second quarter numbers.
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July 28, 2010
28
Jul'10
McAfee cans Arc Technology as it concludes distribution review
The security vendor has concluded its seven month review of its distribution partners deciding to go down from four to three on its roster. Arc Technology has missed out on the cut leaving McAfee using Computer 2000, Ingram Micro and Arrow which ...
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July 23, 2010
23
Jul'10
Becta closure sparks school security fears
Security specialists have expressed concerns that in the absence of guidelines from the shortly to be closed Becta schools IT buying group educational buyers will be exposed to threats.
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July 23, 2010
23
Jul'10
Fortinet encouraged by strong European performance
UTM Provider Fortinet has announced Q2 results showing an increase in revenue of 24% on the same quarter in 2009. Total revenue for the period ending 30th June 2010 was $76.3m (£49.6m), up from $61.3m year-on-year. Product revenue was up 27% ...
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July 23, 2010
23
Jul'10
Data loss from MoD costs taxpayers thousands
Despite the high profile loss of the data discs containing millions of consumer records by HMRC the public sector continues to mislay sensitive information on unencrypted hardware.
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July 21, 2010
21
Jul'10
Check Point bolstered by rising product sales
Security vendor Check Point has been able to report strong product sales across all regions as it served up its second quarter numbers.
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July 19, 2010
19
Jul'10
Symantec opens up SME channel specialisation
Symantec has lowered the entry requirements for its small business specialisation to make it appeal to a wider number of resellers.
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July 19, 2010
19
Jul'10
Sophos reveals appetite for tougher penalities for data loss
Despite potential fines of half a million pounds from the Information Commissioner's Office for failing to protect data and prevent leaks many firms think the penalties don't go far enough.
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July 14, 2010
14
Jul'10
Public sector cuts being felt in security market
The impact of cuts in the public sector is having an impact beyond just education and government channel specialists.
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July 13, 2010
13
Jul'10
GFI buys Sunbelt Software
US-based SME software infrastructure player has picked up security software vendor Sunbelt for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition was driven by Sunbelt's VIPRE product set, and GFI said today that it would fold the VIPRE security portfolio into its...
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July 09, 2010
09
Jul'10
PCI deadline stirs retail interest in security
The looming deadline for compliance to the PCi credit card security measures are forcing retailers to look to the channel for support as they try to get on the right side of the law.
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July 09, 2010
09
Jul'10
Security appliance market returns to growth
The security appliance market has returned to growth after being hit hard in the recession managing to climb back into a positive position for the first time since the first quarter of last year.
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June 22, 2010
22
Jun'10
Sphinx Group brand to disappear says Arrow ECS
The European president at Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions (ECS) has confirmed that the Sphinx Group brand will disappear in the summer as the acquired business forms the backbone of its networking and security division.
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June 21, 2010
21
Jun'10
Arrow ECS acquires Sphinx Group
Another UK national has lost its independence after it emerged today that Arrow Electronics has swallowed up Sphinx Group.
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June 17, 2010
17
Jun'10
AVG sets out to remind Mac users they are not safe
AVG is hoping that greater awareness of the universal nature of web-based threats will attract Mac users as it targets that operating system for the first time. Traditionally Mac has been perceived as a secure platform with the virus threats being ...
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June 11, 2010
11
Jun'10
Security budget share to fall through 2011
The share of the enterprise budget devoted to security spending can and will be safely reduced by as much as 6% through 2011, according to new figures from sector analysts at Gartner.
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June 04, 2010
04
Jun'10
Private equity pounces on SonicWALL
Security, back-up and recovery specialist SonicWALL is to be acquired for $717m (£489.4m) or $11.50 per share by a consortium of investors led by private equity firm Thoma Bravo LLC.
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June 03, 2010
03
Jun'10
Despite the lessons of lost data firms still running risks
The prospect of a data leak on the scale of the HMRC one that lost discs containing millions of personal user's data continue to be a daily reality as the lessons of that event appear to be ignored by some businesses.
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May 28, 2010
28
May'10
Fortinet expects reseller expansion as it pushes portfolio
Firewall specialist Fortinet is echoing the general trend in the security industry to encourage resellers to sell more of its portfolio and expects to swell its channel ranks as a result.
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May 26, 2010
26
May'10
McAfee buys into mobile security space
McAfee has quickly followed in the footsteps of its rival Symantec buying into the mobile security space with the acquisition of Trust Digital.
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May 25, 2010
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May'10
McAfee resellers on track to make transition to solution model
McAfee's efforts to move partners to a solution based channel programme are on schedule to be completed this summer months before the October deadline.
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May 24, 2010
24
May'10
McAfee sets July as the date to reveal results of distie review
McAfee is evaluating the responses from distributors looking to come through its channel revaluation process and has set the first week of July as the date a decision will be made.
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May 20, 2010
20
May'10
Symantec adds indentity tools with VeriSign security buy
Symantec has moved to bolster its remote security credentials with the acquisition of VeriSign's identity and authentication business.
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May 18, 2010
18
May'10
User security burden an opportunity for specialist resellers
The threat of proposed cuts across government departments might weaken the ability of public sector bodies to keep on top of security compliance regulations.
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May 17, 2010
17
May'10
Hosted identity services could overcome slow adoption
The move towards securing access for staff, resellers and other third parties is on customer radars but management systems are yet to be implemented by the majority of users.
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May 13, 2010
13
May'10
McAfee reorganises around solution areas
McAfee is reorganising its business around specific solution areas with the intention of meeting customer demands for more complex support. The vendor has reorganised around four areas: endpoint security, network security, content security and risk ...
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May 10, 2010
10
May'10
Astaro considers vertical focus following reseller sign-ups
Security specialist Astaro is considering changes to the partner programme after a number of vertical focused resellers came on board.
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May 07, 2010
07
May'10
Russia and China main sources of web-based threats
It might be a stereotypical view that most of the threats circling the internet come from current or former Communist countries but research from Kaspersky Lab indicates it is a view that still holds water.