Symantec stories - Page 3
Top leaders revealed in Gartner's 2018 Endpoint Protection Quadrant
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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network management
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network security
Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms has revealed the latest batch of leaders which include Trend Micro, Sophos, & Symantec
Blast from the past replaces Bill Coleman as Veritas CEO
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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multi-cloud
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ceo
The move is a part of a “planned succession strategy” to lead Veritas in the next phase of its evolution.
Cisco maintains grip on IT security market after ‘strong channel partner focus’
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Canalys has released its latest predictions surrounding the global IT security market’s performance over the third quarter in 2017.
Sydney security startup LMNTRIX hires former Symantec & CA exec
Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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symantec
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ca technologies
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lmntrix
Vic Mankotia is now LMNTRIX's new vice president of Strategic Alliances.
Cylance, Symantec, Carbon Black lead next-gen endpoint security market
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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endpoint protection
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ai security
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edr
Cylance, Symantec and Carbon Black have all featured top of the ranks in the Enterprise Management Associates next-generation endpoint security report
Rhipe teams up with Symantec for endpoint security-as-a-service
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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cloud services
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endpoint protection
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edr
Rhipe has inked a deal with Symantec to provide the vendor’s endpoint protection security-as-a-service solution in Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
Southeast Asian govt firms targeted by Sowbug cyberespionage group
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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malware
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symantec
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cyber espionage
Southeast Asian and South American governments are under fire from a well-resourced cyberespionage group called Sowbug.
Lax mobile security attitudes put banking & finance sectors at risk
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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smartphones
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finance, leasing & rental
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technology gifts
"There are many creative social engineering exploits that will fool even the most cautious financial executive."
Kaspersky, Symantec, Cylance and ESET tops for endpoint protection
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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malware
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endpoint protection
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky takes top honours in Gartner's Peer Insights Customer Choice Awards for EndPoint Protection Platforms awards.
Big win for Microsoft as Symantec moves to Azure
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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cloud services
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microsoft
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public cloud
Symantec will move its data servers to Microsoft Azure cloud – a key step in the company’s initiative to adopt a hybrid cloud strategy.
Symantec urges customers to replace SSL/TLS certificates before deadline
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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symantec
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security software
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certification
Symantec has been preparing its PKI and certificate-signing business for the handover to DigiCert in December.
Report finds email is the go-to weapon in hackers’ arsenals
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
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email security
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bec scam
Symantec has revealed malicious emails are on the rise, racking up over US$5 billion and costing businesses more than $115,000 a year.
Warnings issued: ‘Hackable’ hospital syringes could be fatal
Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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iot
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cybersecurity
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hackers
A skilled cybercriminal can hack the automated syringe from anywhere in the world to take over and control it to adjust dosages. Is the IoT worth it?
Mobile malware creation is now as easy as downloading an app
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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malware
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ransomware
Mobile malware creation is as easy as downloading an app and potential criminals don’t even need to write a single line of code.
Symantec sells digital certificate business – good or bad for customers & partners?
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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mergers and acquisitions
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digicert
Symantec has sold its digital certificate business to DigiCert - the question is what will be the implications? We talk to both sides to find out.
Kiwis flirt with trouble through our love of public WiFi – here's how VPNs can make us safer
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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vpn
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wireless networks
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wi-fi
Public WiFi is an irresistible concept. The internet is at your fingertips, often at no cost, and your Facebook is just a tap away.
Living off the land: How malware is on the verge of becoming fileless
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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malware
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symantec
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fileless malware
‘Living off the land’ may at first sound like farms and vegetable patches, but it is quickly gaining a new meaning for cyber attackers and threats.
In depth: Symantec talks data privacy, Europe's GDPR & its major impact on ANZ
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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data protection
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gdpr
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symantec
“Some firms have a very low appreciation that the GDPR will apply here, and it will cost them if they stuff it up,” says Symantec's Brian Fletcher.
Symantec acquires Israeli threat isolation startup
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Symantec is acquiring Fireglass in a deal designed to strengthen its cyber defence platform and extend its secure web gateway and email protection.
Australian CISOs say cloud compliance is one of the most stressful parts of the job
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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cloud services
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symantec
CISOs also believe that their own CEOs are undermining their organisation's internet security protocols.
Petya ransomworm's rapid spread: What the experts know right now
Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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malware
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firewall
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ransomware
The Petya ransomware uses the EternalBlue exploit to not only infect files, but an entire system's drive. We get the latest from the experts.
Software AG appoints new vice president for Australia and New Zealand
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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digital transformation
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symantec
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brightstar
The company introduces the appointment during a time when digital transformation is a top priority for many ANZ enterprises.
Comodo snaps up former Symantec channel vets with more than 80 years experience
Fri, 16th Jun 2017
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symantec
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partner ecosystem
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channel infrastructure
A team of digital certificate ‘channel veterans’ are now heading up the global efforts to accelerate innovation in Comodo’s partner program.
Symantec launches DLP solution that tracks data beyond company walls
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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byod
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mobility
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casb
Symantec has unveiled new technology that automatically encrypts and tracks data as it moves outside of managed environments.