Security

Symantec to acquire Aussie security vendor PC Tools

Symantec to acquire Aussie security vendor PC Tools

Symantec has announced that it will acquire Sydney-based security vendor PC Tools.
Negar Salek Aug 19 2008, 3:34PM Security
Sophos puts in takeover bid for Utimaco

Sophos puts in takeover bid for Utimaco

Data security solution provider, Sophos, intends to make a cash offer for shares in Utimaco Safeware to strengthen its leadership in the IT market.
Jenny Eagle Aug 19 2008, 12:54PM Security
Senatas moves into encrypting SME networks

Senatas moves into encrypting SME networks

Australian enterprise data encryption hardware developer, Senatas, has moved into the SME market with a low-cost data encryption product.
Lilia Guan Aug 18 2008, 2:57PM Security
Lan 1 bolsters IP security offering

Lan 1 bolsters IP security offering

Lan 1 has inked a deal to bring Isonas’ range of IP security products to the Australian channel.
Mitchell Smith Aug 15 2008, 3:13PM Security
Patch Tuesday brings 26 fixes

Patch Tuesday brings 26 fixes

Six critical patches highlight largest update in years.
Shaun Nichols Aug 14 2008, 9:39AM Security
WhiteGold conceives 'Unified Value Distribution' tag

WhiteGold conceives 'Unified Value Distribution' tag

Local distributor, WhiteGold Solutions, has labelled itself a ‘UVD’ as it continues shift away from its traditional security competencies into affiliated areas.
Trevor Treharne Aug 13 2008, 1:23PM Security
NetBox Blue sets up shop in Taipei

NetBox Blue sets up shop in Taipei

NetBox Blue has opened an office in Taipei as part of its global expansion strategy.
Mitchell Smith Aug 12 2008, 4:47PM Security
Unixpac resellers to defend with Breach Security

Unixpac resellers to defend with Breach Security

Australian niche security distributor, Unixpac, has added web application and security technology from Breach Security to its product portfolio.

Lilia Guan Aug 12 2008, 2:38PM Security
Geeks2U innundated with calls about data loss

Geeks2U innundated with calls about data loss

A computer repair provider which provides on-site technology support to homes and businesses has become a new channel for Acronis A/NZ, selling backup and disaster recovery software directly to its customers.
Jenny Eagle Aug 12 2008, 2:34PM Security
Mandatory data breach disclosure recommended in privacy law reforms

Mandatory data breach disclosure recommended in privacy law reforms

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has recommended the Australian government introduces mandatory data breach disclosure laws, in its final privacy report released today.
Negar Salek Aug 12 2008, 10:17AM Security
Last-ditch warning: 'think before you click', during Olympics

Last-ditch warning: 'think before you click', during Olympics

The opening ceremony for the much anticipated Beijing Olympic Games is only hours away and security experts have sent out an eleventh hour warning to internet users – ‘think twice before you click.’
Negar Salek Aug 9 2008, 10:05AM Security
Kaspersky targets SOHO users

Kaspersky targets SOHO users

A security program normally reserved for banks and financial institutions is now available for both personal and SOHO users in Australia.
Jenny Eagle Aug 9 2008, 9:58AM Security
Symantec expands virtual products with nSuite

Symantec expands virtual products with nSuite

Symantec is expanding its virtualisation portfolio with the inclusion of products from nSuite Technologies, a US-based privately held virtualisation workspace management company.
Lilia Guan Aug 7 2008, 2:41PM Security
Marshal gets Gold tick from Microsoft

Marshal gets Gold tick from Microsoft

Email security provider, Marshal, has just been awarded Gold Certified Partner status in Microsoft's Partner Program.
Staff Writers Aug 7 2008, 9:30AM Security
Tearing down the great firewall

Tearing down the great firewall

Amnesty International is calling for Google, Yahoo!, and Microsoft to stop allowing the Chinese government to censor the Internet for its citizens.
Ashley Clark Aug 6 2008, 4:01PM Security
Feds claim right to laptops

Feds claim right to laptops

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will continue to allow its agents to seize notebook computers and retain the devices indefinitely.

Shaun Nichols Aug 3 2008, 12:19PM Security
Secure Computing offloads business unit

Secure Computing offloads business unit

A security provider has sold Secure SafeWord to Aladdin Knowledge Systems and hopes the channel and its partners will support the deal.
Jenny Eagle Aug 1 2008, 1:04PM Security
Security resellers offered financial incentives

Security resellers offered financial incentives

A security vendor wants to encourage more resellers to join them by offering financial rewards and a share in their profits.
Jenny Eagle Jul 30 2008, 5:02PM Security
Olympics to stress networks: NetBox Blue

Olympics to stress networks: NetBox Blue

A leading provider of internet and email security is warning businesses and individuals to protect their network stability when the Beijing Olympics starts.
Jenny Eagle Jul 28 2008, 5:07PM Security
NIST researchers map network security risks

NIST researchers map network security risks

U.S. computer scientists are analysing and mapping computer network pathways according to the probability of a data breach.
Staff Writers Jul 27 2008, 8:52AM Security

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