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SMBs Don’t Have Internet Usage Policies
Many employees are lacking appropriate guidance on which websites and services they can use
Businesses Face Security Skills Shortage
Organisations are struggling to fill security positions which is impacting their effectiveness, warns Symantec
Researchers Say ‘Duqu’ Worm Is Stuxnet 2.0
A new virus targeting industrial controls is believed to have come from the same authors as Stuxnet
Symantec Partners Armorize To Scan For Malverts
AdVantage uses Armorize technology and Symantec's clout to battle malvertising from the cloud
Symantec: Mobile Malware Follows The Money
The malware threat in smartphones is only just beginning as criminals seek to find financial benefits
Symantec Pledges $1bn For Acquisition Spree
CEO Enrique Salem has revealed an aggressive M&A strategy plus cloud security products
Cloud Security Remains Top Business Worry
The Cloud continues to vex and challenge most businesses, with security leading their list of concerns
Banks Are Most Trusted With Personal Data
Only banks and building societies can take any encouragement from a survey of the British public's trust
Symantec Cloud Service Guards SSL Certificates
Symantec's Certificate Intelligence Centre manages SSL certificates, from any issuing authority
IT Security Challenged By Mobiles And Social Media
Symantec's State of Security Survey highlights mobile devices, social media and consumerisation worries
Why Big Vendors Can’t Completely Rule Security
Despite the best efforts to dominate, the security giants reign over a fragmented market. Eric Doyle believes this will always be true
Symantec Beats The Street Thanks To Security Threats
Symantec has posted a strong set of quarterly results thanks to strong demand across its portfolio
Symantec Compares Apple And Android Security
Symantec has analysed the security approaches in Apple's iOS and Google's Android platforms
Server Virtualisation Widespread Among Enterprises, Survey Finds
A Symantec survey has revealed the current state of server and storage virtualisation among enterprises
Symantec: Facebook Bug Hands Out Users’ Spare Keys
Symantec has found a bug which gave advertisers and third-parties access to user accounts
Symantec Extends Backup Exec To The Cloud
Symantec's Backup Exec.cloud is aimed at SMBs that want to wash their hands of IT infrastructure
Security Firms Warn Of Royal Wedding Malware
Spammers and hackers are jumping on the royal wedding bandwagon in order to make some quick cash
Symantec: Targeted Cyber Attacks On The Rise
2010 was the year targeted attacks got serious, using multiple zero-day flaws and social engineering
Security Depends On The Devious Human Touch
Hacking has become a dark, heavily financed force and digital defences alone are no longer enough to hold it at bay, says Eric Doyle
Android Trojan Shames Illegal App Buyers, Steals Data
Users downloading pirated Android apps may get called out by a high-minded Android Trojan
Spam Volumes Dip After Seizure Of Rustock Servers
The global volume of spam has dropped dramatically after Rustock's servers were seized by US Marshalls
Each Data Breach Costs UK Firms £1.9m
British organisations are continuing to suffer from data loss, despite increased prevention measures
Virtualisation Is Real Security Focus At RSA Conference
For Trend Micro, Symantec and Hewlett-Packard, virtualisation is a focal point at the RSA Conference
Spam Levels Fall To Two-Year Low, Symantec Finds
Despite a recent upsurge after the Christmas break, spam levels are at a two year low Symantec has found
Trojan Blocks Windows Connection To Cloud Antivirus
The Bohu Trojan has been seen in China by Microsoft attempting to block cloud-based anti-virus products
Toolkits Add Impact To The Cyber-Underground
Exploit kits form a vital part of the black cyber-economy and make malware campaigns easier for attackers
SMBs Risk Data Loss From Lack Of Preparation
A Symantec survey has found that many SMBs are risking data loss by being unprepared for disasters
Spam Returns With a Vengence After Christmas Lull
The number of spam messages is now back to its normal painful levels after the Christmas break
Spam Declines As Botnets Rethink Their Strategies
Spam levels fell over Christmas but Symantec reckons this may be the lull before a storm coming in 2011