Aging POS Systems Points To Compliance Lag
A McAfee study indicated that retail sector will need to soon address aging and outdated POS systems or face compliance penalties and security risks created by advanced threats. That means it might...
View ArticleCheck Point Launch Makes Small Branch Foray
Check Point Software Technologies is ramping up its presence in small branch and remote office markets with the release of a dedicated appliance line. And a $599 price point indicates the firm is...
View ArticleCloud Trends Put Accelerator On GRC
Few can deny that governance, risk and compliance has experienced a revival over the last year, indicated by a dearth of new startups and legacy players touting innovative offerings. Perhaps...
View ArticleStudy: Cloud Requires Infrastructure Management
A CA Technologies study found that despite the mad rush to adopt cloud and Big Data infrastructure, many organizations still lack converged infrastructure solutions necessary for its management and...
View ArticleKaspersky Lab Ramps Up Public Sector Profile
Kaspersky Lab is eyeing federal and education verticals with the formation of a new State Local and Education (SLED) team. While its new public sector push will give the company some leverage against...
View ArticleSymantec Security Refresh Bodes Well For MDM
Symantec is remaining true to its stated mobility ambitions with a series of security updates to its mobile device management suite, and says it plans to invest further in MDM, indicating that partners...
View ArticleAVG, Infrascale Union Spurs Backup Foray
AVG is broadening its branching out by forging an alliance with cloud data protection firm Infrascale. The union will give partners a stronger value-add, but also indicates that the company will likely...
View ArticleSymantec: A Company In Transition
Most opening keynotes generate excitement and pump up the audience with a "let's go get 'em" team spirit. But at Symantec Vision Conference 2013, CEO Steve Bennett laid it out in no uncertain terms...
View ArticleTargeted Attacks Spike Against SMBs
The latest Symantec security threat report revealed that targeted attacks were honing in on SMBs -- representing 31 percent of all attacks -- indicating that the SMB channel will have little room to be...
View ArticleSymantec Cloud Strategy Slow But Steady
Symantec has been criticized by partners as being late to the cloud. Now the Mountain View, Calif.-based security firm is revving its cloud prowess with a bigger and more strategic entrance into cloud...
View ArticlePonemon: Passwords Deter Web Access
A Ponemon Institute study finds the vast majority of users tiring of usernames and passwords as authentication solutions. Passwords are often forgettable and easily hacked, which leaves a wide-open...
View ArticleCA Boosts IAM With Cloud, Mobile Refresh
CA Technologies is refreshing its identity and access management portfolio with a new cloud and mobile look and feel. CA's rejuvenated IAM investments indicates that the market is likely primed for an...
View ArticleDell Hosted E-mail Bolsters Services Push
Dell is ramping up its security services foray with the latest version of its SonicWALL hosted e-mail security product, a launch that gives partners renewed entrance into a wide open SMB market..
View ArticleGFI Updates Boost Managed Services Prowess
GFI Software might be in throes of redefining itself, but the firm is staying true to its SMB core customer base with a slew of feature tweaks to its managed services platform that take into account...
View ArticleAlgoSec: Insiders Biggest Management Threat
An AlgoSec security survey cited insider challenges and BYOD issues as the biggest threats to network security management. Nothing new there. But the study does highlight the fact that complexity isn't...
View ArticleHP Web Inspection Tool Boosts Security Play
HP is upping its burgeoning security prowess with the launch of an updated URl inspection tool, WebInspect, indicating the PC manufacturer is building out its software stack to create opportunities for...
View ArticleHP NGIPS Launch Fills Networking Gaps
HP is slowly but surely building out a comprehensive security stack, and the latest installment is the release of a TippingPoint next generation IPS line. But the real channel value will likely be in...
View ArticleDell Unites Channel Amid Software Push
Dell is now calling itself a software and service company, and has come out swinging with related releases around BI, mobility and productivity. But Round Rock is also underscoring that its...
View ArticleMcAfee Embarks on IAM Foray
McAfee is making forays into the IAM space -- or rather, the burgeoning cloud IAM space -- with new single sign-on and one-time password authentication tools that take aim at legacy players.
View ArticleGFI Bolsters Cloud With Patch Management
GFI Software is leveraging patch management as a differentiator in its GFI Cloud platform. It's a move intended to give its channel greater SMB traction -- and profitability -- and bolsters its...
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