In the latest sign of data-loss prevention (DLP) market consolidation, Trustwave announced it has acquired Vericept for an undisclosed amount. …
IEEE program brings security vendors together
The IEEE standards group announced an effort to bring security vendors together to collaborate on early-stage technologies in a fast …
Research report says UAE will continue to see robust IT spending
IT spending in the UAE is expected to grow from around US$ 3.1 billion in 2008 to approaching US$ 4.7 …
Symantec: Why bigger is better but less is more
Symantec likes to point out how much bigger it is than competitors like McAfee, which at $1.6 billion in annual …
Chinese security company shares huge malware database
A Chinese company that has created a massive database of malware found on Chinese Web sites opened up the information …
Heightened DLP needs fuel arms race between vendors
Data-loss prevention is rapidly becoming the next big battlefield in IT security. Innovative start-ups in DLP, such as Reconnex, Orchestria, …
Microsoft to deliver free antimalware this Tuesday
Microsoft said it will release a public beta of its free antimalware software, now called Microsoft Security Essentials, formerly “Morro,” …
What is a router?
Is a router still a router even if forwarding packets is just one of its many jobs? More and more …
Symantec plans huge push into SaaS market
At its Financial Analyst Day event in San Francisco Thursday, Symantec’s top executives vowed a major push into software-as-a service …
Dell offers range of Microsoft software for download
Dell is offering Microsoft's Office products for download, making it the first vendor other than Microsoft to do so. Microsoft's …
Microsoft preps beta of free antivirus app
Microsoft is preparing to launch a public beta of Morro, the free antimalware it announced last November, according to a …
A one-stop solution shop
The launch of the HP ProCurve Open Network Ecosystem (HP ProCurve ONE) multi-vendor alliance program on January 26th this year …
Commvault scripts a compelling plot
CommVault, the company that has made its name selling data backup and recovery solutions and has forged successful technology relationships …
Symantec sees slowdown in security sales
Citing a slowdown in sales of its security and compliance products and weakness in international currencies, Symantec said that it …
Cautious optimism for the future
In the last month alone, we have had Mark Templeton (Citrix), David DeWalt (McAfee) and John Chen (Sybase) in this …
Spammers seize on swine flu to pitch bogus meds
Spammers have seized on the growing interest in news of a possible swine flu epidemic to hawk fake pharmaceuticals, security …
Cloud security stokes concerns at RSA
Cloud security has dominated discussions and drove the entire action at RSA Conference 2009. Throughout the event, attendees — who …
EMC, Symantec kick-off security barrage
With the RSA Conference cranking up, EMC’s security division RSA and Symantec rolled out security product releases. Symantec also said …
The carbon footprint of spam?
Is spam causing the environmental hazard of greenhouse gas emissions? That's what McAfee says in its “Carbon Footprint of Spam” …
IT trembles over mobile management
There is a widespread lack of confidence among IT professionals in their ability to deliver consistent mobile service levels. Yet …