Security

MailGuard appoints Firewall Systems as first local distributor

MailGuard appoints Firewall Systems as first local distributor

Security vendor enters distribution strategy and targets Australia-wide sales growth of 25 percent by the end of the year.
Trevor Treharne Feb 27 2008, 1:55PM Security
Symantec races ahead with Craig Lowndes

Symantec races ahead with Craig Lowndes

Symantec has teamed up with Australian motor racing driver, Craig Lowndes, to promote the importance of internet security and safety for families on the internet.
Staff Writers Feb 27 2008, 1:49PM Security
Trend Micro buys UK encryption firm

Trend Micro buys UK encryption firm

Identum snapped up for undisclosed sum.
Robert Jaques Feb 27 2008, 7:04AM Security
VMware issues 'critical' security alert

VMware issues 'critical' security alert

VMware has warned of a 'critical' vulnerability in several of the company's virtualisation products.

Shaun Nichols Feb 27 2008, 7:03AM Security
Australian distributors: Security vendors need the channel

Australian distributors: Security vendors need the channel

A review conducted by IDC has estimated that over 80 percent of all security software in Australia and New Zealand was sold through the channel in 2007. Australian security distributors talk to CRN about why the number could be higher.
Lilia Guan Feb 26 2008, 3:00PM Security
AVG: Google take the block off the St Kilda Football Club’s Website

AVG: Google take the block off the St Kilda Football Club’s Website

Roger Thompson, Chief Research Officer at AVG Technologies, has just posted an item about the problems with the St Kilda Football Club website and it seems Google is to blame.
a Staff Writer Feb 26 2008, 12:49PM Security
IT risk myths uncovered

IT risk myths uncovered

Symantec’s latest IT risk management report dispels four key market myths
Trevor Treharne Feb 25 2008, 9:17AM Security
DRam crack breaks encryption software

DRam crack breaks encryption software

Researchers find way to foil disk encryption.
Shaun Nichols Feb 25 2008, 7:44AM Security
earthwave offers managed security to Australian schools

earthwave offers managed security to Australian schools

earthwave has launched a managed security services offering dubbed ISONet for independent schools in Australia, pre-empting the Labor government's proposed education reforms.
Leanne Mezrani Feb 23 2008, 9:39AM Security
ISONet launched to secure independent school networks

ISONet launched to secure independent school networks

Managed security service provider, Earthwave, has publicly launched ISONet a wide area network initiative for independent schools, in response to the Rudd government’s ‘digital education revolution’.
Negar Salek Feb 22 2008, 3:30PM Security
Malware gets up close and personal

Malware gets up close and personal

Malware writers are increasingly tailoring attacks to specific regions, languages and applications.
Shaun Nichols Feb 22 2008, 6:17AM Security
Hackers step up website attacks

Hackers step up website attacks

Trend Micro has warned that hackers are intensifying attacks on legitimate websites to spread malware.

Clement James Feb 21 2008, 7:18AM Security
Fortinet and Riverbed secures WAN optimisation

Fortinet and Riverbed secures WAN optimisation

Australian resellers will benefit from the recent agreement between unified threat management (UTM) vendor, Fortinet and WAN opitmisation vendor Riverbed.
Lilia Guan Feb 20 2008, 2:31PM Security
WatchGuard signs on seven new resellers in Australia

WatchGuard signs on seven new resellers in Australia

Network security vendor, WatchGuard has recently signed-up seven Australian and two New Zealand resellers. In conjunction with those new sign-ups, WatchGuard has made a push for resellers to become more interested in its channel program.
Lilia Guan Feb 20 2008, 2:29PM Security
Self-destruct laptops foil thieves

Self-destruct laptops foil thieves

UK firm Virtuity has come up with a 'self-destruct' technology based on Wi-Fi and radio frequency ID tags that kicks into action when a laptop is moved from its designated space.
Guy Dixon Feb 20 2008, 7:43AM Security
Blue Coat appoints A/NZ channel manager

Blue Coat appoints A/NZ channel manager

Security vendor Blue Coat has announced the appointment of a dedicated channel manager for Australia and New Zealand.
Staff Writers Feb 15 2008, 9:55AM Security
Storm clouds Valentine's Day inboxes

Storm clouds Valentine's Day inboxes

The Storm worm is showing no signs of letting up in its Valentine's Day assault.
Shaun Nichols Feb 15 2008, 7:18AM Security
Microsoft pushes out 17 security fixes

Microsoft pushes out 17 security fixes

Microsoft has patched 17 security flaws in its monthly update for February.

Shaun Nichols Feb 14 2008, 7:19AM Security
WatchGuard eXeeds in New Zealand

WatchGuard eXeeds in New Zealand

Network Security vendor, WatchGuard has chosen eXeed as its value added distributor in New Zealand.
Lilia Guan Feb 13 2008, 10:26AM Security
Fortinet launches New Zealand partner program

Fortinet launches New Zealand partner program

Unified threat management vendor continues its A/NZ expansion with the formalisation of its New Zealand partner set-up.
Trevor Treharne Feb 12 2008, 10:41AM Security

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