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Information Thieves Can Steal Along With IP, An Organization’s Credibility

Mira Davda — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:26:24 +0000

The value of data is appreciating, especially with organizations rapidly adopting new technologies to provide access to business information anywhere, at any time. This means threats to data or information translate into business risks to business.

Symantec Continues to Lead the Industry in Enabling Secure Enterprise Mobility

CJ Desai — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:59:29 +0000

By CJ Desai, senior vice president, Endpoint and Mobility Group, Symantec

Symantec Mail Security Wins Reader's Choice for Exchange AntiVirus

Pamela Reese — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:59:46 +0000

MSExchange.org holds a monthly reader's poll to discover which product is preferred by Exchange administrators in a particular category or third-party solutions for Microsoft Exchange Server. March's polling topic was Exchange AntiVirus and Symantec Mail Security earned the top spot with 19% of the popular vote. http://bit.ly/ISuJF6

Nukona Now Part of Symantec

Symantec Corp. — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:22:44 +0000

by Jon Kuhn, director of product management, Endpoint and Mobility Group, Symantec

Major Mobility Milestone for Symantec

Symantec Corp. — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:34:24 +0000

by Rob Greer, vice president of product management, Endpoint and Mobility Group, Symantec

Today’s date marks a major mobility milestone for Symantec for two reasons:

2006 NAV Source Code Disclosure

Symantec Corp. — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:36:54 +0000

Symantec can confirm that the source code for 2006 versions of Norton Antivirus posted by Anonymous is authentic. The exposure of this code poses no increased risk to Norton or Symantec customers. This code is part of the original cache of code for 2006 versions of the products that Anonymous has claimed to possess over the last few weeks. We anticipated that the code wo

Advancing Symantec’s Enterprise Mobility Strategy: New Innovations Unveiled

Symantec Corp. — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000

by Rob Greer, vice president of product management, Endpoint and Mobility Group, Symantec

Whoops: Symantec EV SSL Market Share Revisited

Brian Modena — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:48:43 +0000

Monday we had the wonderful experience of being human: We made a mistake.

In our press release highlighting a recent Netcraft report, we stated that Symantec has a 40 percent market share of the EV SSL market. However, we actually have 65 percent market share.

Symantec Secures 13 Honors from Windows IT Pro, SQL Server and DevPro Magazines

Pamela Reese — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:15:39 +0000

Windows IT Pro (and sister publications SQL SERVER and DEVPRO) announced their 2011 Editor’s Best and Community Choice winners. Symantec was honored with 13 awards with great representation across our diverse portfolio of products.

WINDOWS IT PRO

Best Antivirus/Anti-Malware Product

What We Talk About When We Talk About APT

Kevin Rowney — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:09:19 +0000

As a company that’s been tracking developments in malware for over 25 years, I think it’s time for us to speak up and clarify our point of view on the latest wave of developments surrounding the topic of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT.) Most readers will probably realize that Symantec has been tracking events on this topic with some care for the past many years. O

Symantec Nominated for 12 SC Magazine Awards!

Pamela Reese — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:42:04 +0000

Symantec received a finalist nomination in 12 catagories of the upcoming SC Magazine 2012 Awards, representing Symantec's broad portfolio of superior security offerings. SC Magazine will announce the winners at a dinner event during RSA 2012. Symantec looks forward to attending!

What a Difference a Year Makes: Changing Attitudes and Participation in Government Critical Infrastructure Protection Programs

Dean Turner — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0000

Sometimes a little paranoia can be a good thing. Especially if a little worry helps motivate critical infrastructure providers to implement safeguards to protect their information and systems from potentially devastating cyberattacks.

Symantec’s 2011 Threat Management Survey: Staffing Challenges Creating Security Challenges

Spencer Parkinson — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:37:31 +0000

Nothing has the full attention of IT today like the need for security. Cybercrime is becoming simpler and more lucrative, encouraging more criminals to participate, and threats of all kinds are on the rise. Combined with the expanding list of initiatives, such as cloud computing, and the need to support mobile devices, IT’s resources are being stretched thin.

Symantec’s David Hare Keynotes at the Aberdeen Chief Service Officer Summit Today

Spencer Parkinson — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:17:31 +0000

David Hare, Symantec’s vice president of Enterprise Support Services, was the featured keynote speaker at the Aberdeen Chief Service Officer Summit in Boston this morning.

1M Endpoints Now Guarded by Symantec Endpoint Protection 12

CJ Desai — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:06:29 +0000

We have exciting news about Symantec Endpoint Protection 12deployments in the field.

Symantec Ranks #168 on InformationWeek 500 List

Pamela Reese — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:46:54 +0000

InformationWeek recently published its 23rdannual InformationWeek 500 list where Symantec ranked #168. The InformationWeek 500 is an annual listing of the most innovative users of business technology in the U.S.

Symantec Hosts Gestalt IT’s Tech Field Day in Mountain View

Jerry Gowen — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:16:26 +0000

Symantec SAMG is hosting Gestalt IT’s Tech Field Day #8 event in Mountain View on Thurs., Sept. 15 at 1:30 pm PT where we will engage a dozen industry bloggers as well as storage trade press and provide a technical overview of our upcoming launch of Storage Foundation High Availability 6.0.

Symantec Mail Security Wins Reader’s Choice for Anti-Spam

Pamela Reese — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:54:40 +0000

MSExchange.org holds a monthly readers poll to discover which product is preferred by Exchange administrators in a particular category of third party solutions for Microsoft Exchange Server. July’s polling topic was antispam, and Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange was selected as Reader&#3

CRN selects Symantec’s Tricia Atchison and Sue Smith as Top Women of the Channel

Gina Sheibley — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 23:25:35 +0000

You CAN Take It with You: Keeping Mobile Data Safe While Traveling

khoi — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:49:10 +0000

Summertime! That means sunshine, travel…and additional data threats to your smartphone. What’s that? You don’t consider mobile security risks and summertime as going hand in hand? Well, consider this: As you and your employees take some well-deserved time off, will you be taking smartphones with you? Of course you will. And chances are you will be accessing corporate data.

Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 Now Available

Pamela Reese — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:03:38 +0000

Now available, Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 / Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition offers the best protection and performance for both physical and virtual environments for organizations of all sizes.

Continuous Monitoring – The Promise vs. Realities?

Ned Miller — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:08:53 +0000

I had the opportunity and good fortune to moderate a panel at the 2011 Symantec Government Symposium on the topic of “Continuous Monitoring… What’s Next?” The panel members included spokespersons from NSA and NIST and the CISO’s from IRS and HHS.

Virtualizing Business Critical Applications with Confidence

Jennifer Ellard — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:00:18 +0000

Today Symantec announced the latest release of ApplicationHA, a new solution that provides high availability for business critical applications through application-level visibility, control and recovery in VMware environments.

How is cloud like buying a car?

Gina Sheibley — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:14:40 +0000

After recent hits to major cloud services, the cloud has been compared to airplanes. The idea is that you’re safer in a plane than a car, but when it goes down it will go down spectacularly, and the impact will be more widespread. However, you can’t approach cloud like you would buying an airline ticket—where cheapest fare takes priority.

Mobility Keeps Us Moving in the Cloud

Hear4U — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:16:51 +0000

It’s a fact! How we do business continues to change. We are used to being available anytime, anywhere and our personal technology must keep up with us. Gone are the days when we could get by with any mobile device available – we now need to have the capabilities of a PC at our fingertips.

Symantec Survey Finds Gap between the Expectations and Realities around Virtualization and Cloud

Jerry Gowen — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:21:28 +0000

Most experts agree that moving to the cloud provides organizations with cost savings, flexibility and other efficiencies. At the same time, CEOs and CFOs are showing concerns with moving business-critical applications to the cloud fearing complications including reliability, security, availability and performance. Symantec recently commissioned a survey to examine how organiza

Process Orchestration – The Key to Improving Security Response

Sean Yarger — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:10:27 +0000

Let’s pretend for a moment that you’re on a business trip. You hear the boarding call for your flight and reach down to grab you laptop – only your laptop isn’t there. Whether it was left at security or snagged by another traveler in the terminal, your laptop is gone and your company data is at risk.

Survey Results: The Consumerization of IT from the End User’s Perspective

Spencer Parkinson — Wed, 18 May 2011 03:39:32 +0000

More than ever, end users rely on smartphones to keep them connected both personally and professionally. As a result, enterprises now must support a wide variety of both enterprise- and employee-liable devices – a trend known as the consumerization of IT.

Litigation Readiness and your IT Infrastructure: Spring Cleaning

Wed, 04 May 2011 19:49:24 +0000

Litigation Readiness and your IT Infrastructure: Spring Cleaning

Found in Translation: Overview of Regulations Affecting Social Media Usage

Yunsun Wee — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:50:53 +0000

You can’t argue the positive potential impact of social media to an organization. It’s allows a company to have conversations with current and potential customers, helping to sway buying decisions. It helps to build relationships, brand trust and ultimately helps to create advocates for a company’s brand.

Enrique Salem Vision 2011 Keynote Recap

Yunsun Wee — Wed, 04 May 2011 16:40:24 +0000

Yesterday morning Enrique Salem, Symantec’s president and CEO, challenged IT professionals to rethink their approach for securing and managing information and identities. Kicking off Symantec’s Vision 2011 Conference, Salem talked about the explosive growth in information and other trends that are driving this shift in IT.

Surround Yourself with Opportunities

Genevieve Haldeman — Mon, 02 May 2011 23:07:43 +0000

I’m coming to you from Las Vegas, where Vision, our annual user conference, is just getting underway. The theme of this year’s event is “Surround Yourself” and Vision aims to provide attendees with more opportunities to connect with Symantec and each other through keynotes, technical sessions and 1:1 interactions.

Symantec Mobile Management Named Finalist in Microsoft Best of Tech•Ed 2011

Spencer Parkinson — Mon, 02 May 2011 17:42:56 +0000

Symantec Mobile Management was recently named as a Finalist in the Best of Tech·Ed 2011 awards program in the Mobile & Wireless category by Penton Media’s Windows IT Pro, SQL Server Magazine, DevProConnections and SharePointPro.&nb

Twitter Chat on the Internet Security Threat Report

Kevin Haley — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:28:37 +0000

The Internet is now a veritable minefield of malware, and it’s becoming more and more difficult to navigate. Every year, hundreds of millions of new threats appear and cybercriminals are constantly changing tactics hoping to catch users off-guard.

What Does the Consumerization of IT Mean to You? An end user survey on personal and business smartphone trends

Spencer Parkinson — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:22:42 +0000

More than ever before, smartphones are keeping us connected both personally and professionally. Because most of us have a preference as to the ideal smartphone, IT departments are increasingly being tasked with managing a mix of business-liable and employee-liable devices. This trend has become known as the consumerization of IT.

Personalizing Protection Against Unwanted Email

Pamela Reese — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:43:09 +0000

Symantec continues to innovate on all security fronts – including antispam. Symantec Messaging Gateway 9.5, powered by Brightmail, extends our leading antispam capabilities by offering personalized protection against unwanted email.

Profit Is Personal

Deirdre Sena — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:43:40 +0000

Profit is Personal

Symantec Finds Clouds are Rolling in for Healthcare

David Finn — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:11:00 +0000

by: David Finn, Health IT Officer, Symantec

At HIMSS’ annual conference this year, Symantec sponsored a survey to find out what the forecast is like for the healthcare IT industry. The consensus: cloudy.

The Next Wave of the Consumerization of IT

Spencer Parkinson — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 18:15:59 +0000

As usual, CES threw a lot of great consumer technology at the wall – ‘super’ smartphones, tons of tablets, connected devices galore – and Symantec has been watching to see what sticks.

Small Business Webcast: Protect Your Sensitive Information from the Latest Security Threats

Gina Sheibley — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:13:25 +0000

According to Symantec's 2010 SMB Information Protection Survey, 73 percent of small businesses were victims of cyber attacks last year and the majority of these attacks resulted in financial losses. On Wednesday, February 23 at 10am PT, Symantec will host a webcast focused on how small businesses can protect their information from the latest security threats.

Symantec Recognized By Small Business Administration

Gina Sheibley — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:43:30 +0000

This week, Symantec was honored by the US Small Business Administration as one of eight recipients of the inaugural Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Hall of Fame Award. The ceremony took place in Washington, D.C. at the White House.

Symantec Brings Home the Hardware for its Software: 2011 SC Magazine Awards

Spencer Parkinson — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:56:03 +0000

After the dust settled at the 2011 SC Magazine Awards on Tuesday night at RSA 2011, Symantec emerged as one of the big winners. Of the 10 categories in which Symantec was named a finalist, we won in four of them, including the following:

Symantec Insight Technology: Evolution in Security

Brian Modena — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:24:51 +0000

Last year, attackers unleashed more than nine new mutated viruses every second of every day, resulting in more than 286 million distinct threats. This huge volume and variety of threats has made it virtually impossible for security companies to protect users. Why? Traditional security software is reactive, looking for digital fingerprints of viruses after they have been discovered.

Letting Go and Keeping Control: Beyond the PC and Data Center

Spencer Parkinson — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:00:18 +0000

In his keynote speech at the 2011 RSA Conference, Enrique Salem, Symantec’s president and CEO, shared his perspective on what is happening in the security industry.

Symantec Presenting at the NASDAQ - CIO Forum Live Webcast Today

Nicole Kenyon — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:35:33 +0000

Join the live CIO Forum webcast at 1 p.m. ET /10 a.m. PT. http://bit.ly/gmBKjr

The Rise and Rise of Attack Kits – Symantec report on Attack Kits & Malicious Websites

Mira Davda — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:33:41 +0000

Symantec believes that attack kits play a significant role in the continuing evolution of cybercrime into an economic model worth millions of dollars.

Symantec Delivers Flexible Deployment Option for Backup and Storage Solutions

Katie Beck — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:59:19 +0000

Today, Symantec announced its appliance strategy to provide customers with choice in how they deploy its leading data protection and storage management solutions. With massive data growth frustrating storage and backup professionals, simplicity has become a critical element of the IT infrastructure. The appliances allow organizations to quickly deploy Symantec technology to red

‘Tis the Season to Be…Mobile? – Survey Results: Mobile Security Holiday Habits

Spencer Parkinson — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:50:46 +0000

The holiday season is upon us and, as usual, many people are planning on taking time off from work. But with the proliferation of mobile devices such as smartphones, “time off” doesn’t exactly mean what it used to.

Turkey Dinners, Menorahs, Kinaras, Christmas Trees and…smartphones?

Spencer Parkinson — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:53:11 +0000

The holiday season is a special time of year for people from so many walks of life. For many, among the most appealing joys of the season is taking time off from work to spend with loved ones. But with the proliferation of mobile devices such as smartphones, what exactly does “time off” mean in today’s always connected business world?

10 Symantec Security Solutions Named Finalists for SC Awards

Spencer Parkinson — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:29:49 +0000

Symantec was recently named a finalist in multiple categories of the 2011 SC Magazine Awards program. Symantec has been recognized for 10 products in 10 areas of the Reader Trust Award competition, which honors best-in-class security products and services.

PassMark puts Symantec and competitor endpoint security products through performance test

Art G — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:44:49 +0000

Marketers love to boast about the performance of their products. However, it is not always clear what is meant by “performance”. Are we talking scan speed? Memory use? CPU utilization? Impact on boot up times? Impact on opening files? . . . .

Symantec Small Business Blogger Virtual Roundtable

Gina Sheibley — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:45:33 +0000

Do you know the IT security threats that today’s small business faces? If so, do you know how small businesses can defend themselves?

Critical Infrastructure Protection Providers’ Networks are being Attacked

Justin.Somaini — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 23:42:06 +0000

We recently surveyed 1,580 private businesses worldwide that are involved in industries termed critical infrastructure providers, i.e., their industries are of such importance that if their cyber networks were successfully attacked and disabled, it would result in an actual threat to national security.

Symantec’s Updated Mobile Security and Management Strategy Is For Everyone

Spencer Parkinson — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 23:36:10 +0000

Increasingly, people are using the same mobile device for personal use, business use and for accessing entertainment and carrier-provided services. This fundamental shift in behavior offers tremendous productivity increases but also represents new security and management challenges for three key groups - IT organizations, consumers and communication service providers.

Symantec at the Citi 2010 Global Technology Conference

Nicole Kenyon — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:41:32 +0000

Bill Robbins, Symantec's EVP of Worldwide Sales, presented at the Citi 2010 Global Technology Conference in New York today. Interested in what he had to say? Go to Symantec's Investor Relations Web site to listen to a replay of the event.

Blogging from VMworld: Day 1 -- Excitement in the Air

Jerry Gowen — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:01:38 +0000

There's nothing quite like being a first time attendee at one of IT's largest events -- VMworld 2010. First up was a meeting with Deni Connor and Jim Bagley from Storage Strategies Now. Deni has been covering the storage space for many years as one of the most respected technology journalists and has witnessed first hand the growth of VMware and the adoption of virtualization.

Symantec Survey Finds Infinite Data Retention Leading to Costly Backup and Archiving Mistakes

Katie Beck — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:33:40 +0000

We recently surveyed 1,680 IT pros and legal executives in 26 countries to find out how their companies are managing their information stores. Or should I say not managing their information stores. Eight-seven percent of the respondents admit they recognize the need for an information management plan, but less than half of them have actually implemented one.

Systems Administrators—we thank you

Steve Morton — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:22:17 +0000

What do you do if your computer freezes and restarting just won’t do the trick? Or if you click on a link that ends up being malicious? What if your hard drive crashes and none of your files are where they should be? If you’re anything like me—you call on your systems administrator who comes in to save the day.

Government Leaders Talk Cyber Security at Symantec Government Symposium

Pamela Reese — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:46:34 +0000

Symantec solutions for CSA customers go beyond just policy enforcement

Sagar Desai — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:09:58 +0000

Cisco recently announced the end-of-life of its Cisco Security Agent (CSA). Support ends in December 2013, giving CSA users time to thoroughly review their options and implement a full-featured security solution from a vendor that is committed to security. There are several questi

Backup Exec 2010 Receives Top Nod in Windows IT Pro “Best of Tech Ed” Awards

Katie Beck — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:43:11 +0000

Earlier this month, Symantec Backup Exec 2010 was recognized as the Best of Tech·Ed 2010 award winner by Penton Media’s Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Magazine at the Microsoft Tech·Ed North America 2010 IT Pro Conference in New Orleans. Backup Exec 2010 was awarded the top honor in the backup and recovery category based on its innovation, strategic importance to the marke

What a difference a year makes—SMBs are cracking down on information protection

Gina Sheibley — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:03:19 +0000

The results from Symantec’s 2010 Small and Midsized Business (SMB) Information Protection Survey are in and they tell a much different story than a survey we conducted in 2009.

Symantec's 2010 Financial Analyst Day

Nicole Kenyon — Thu, 27 May 2010 12:40:25 +0000

Listen to Symantec's 2010 Financial Analyst Day live event webcast on Symantec’s Investor Relations website at www.symantec.com/invest.

Symantec Research Labs Previews an Innovative Approach to Mobile Security

Jessica Johannes — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:24:43 +0000

At Vision 2010, we’ve talked a lot about new technologies to help our customers secure and manage information from a growing number of risks and increasing number of threats.

Vision 2010: Symantec and Array Vendors Helping Customers "Get Thin" and "Stay Thin"

Jerry Gowen — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:12:11 +0000

Symantec New Security Suites Address Customer Pain Points

Spencer Parkinson — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:31:29 +0000

This week at our Vision Conference in Las Vegas, we’ve had great opportunities to talk to customers and discuss some of the key issues that continue to plague them.

How Well Can You Predict Prominent Internet Security Trends?

Deirdre Sena — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:47:11 +0000

Each year, as we start thinking about the next iteration of the Internet Security Threat Report, the PR team collaborates with the Security Response researchers about the security trends and incidents that will be prominent in the report.

Symantec celebrates International Women’s Day

Jessica Johannes — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:23:32 +0000

On March 8th, nations around the world will celebrate International Women’s Day, a global event recognizing the economic, political, and social achievements of women past, present, and future. To commemorate this year’s celebrati

Symantec Education Services Launches Training Credits and Bundles Programs

Spencer Parkinson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:26:18 +0000

In today’s fast-paced world, it can be difficult for organizations to find the resources to adequately train everyone on an IT team. Addressing this, today Symantec launched two new options for purchasing training that will help customers buy the training they need to be successful with Symantec products.

Symantec at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference

Nicole Kenyon — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:24:15 +0000

Enrique Salem, Symantec's CEO, presented at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in San Francisco today. Interested in what he had to say?

Symantec at Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference

Nicole Kenyon — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:39:24 +0000

Greg Hughes, Symantec's Enterprise Product Group President, presented at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco today at 11:00 a.m. PT. Interested in what he had to say?

Symantec Research Labs Announces 2010 Graduate Fellowship Recipients

Jessica Johannes — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:56:10 +0000

Symantec announced the recipients of the Symantec Research Labs (SRL) Graduate Fellowship for 2010.

Critical Infrastructure Protection Now

Francis.deSouza — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:47:28 +0000

Recent reports of cyber attacks on Google and other American companies have raised concerns about protecting the critical infrastructure of a company or a country against a coordinated, targeted cyber attack. The recent cyber attack on Google used exploits targeting zero-day client side vulnerabilities to insert a backdoor trojan called HydraQ into the corporate networks.

Symantec Combines Security and Management Capabilities for Complete Mobile Device Lifecycle Management

Spencer Parkinson — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:37:53 +0000

Earlier today, Symantec announced its mobile security and management strategy, including three products to help organizations secure and manage data on the rising number of mobile devices in the enterprise.

Symantec at Raymond James IT Supply Chain Investor Conference

Nicole Kenyon — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:43:14 +0000

Bill Robbins, Symantec's executive vice president of worldwide sales, presented at the Raymond James IT Supply Chain Investor Conference in New York City today at 9:40 a.m. ET. Interested in what he had to say?

Symantec Launches eLibrary to Provide Customers Anytime, Anywhere Learning

Spencer Parkinson — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:25:42 +0000

Studies show that well-trained IT teams perform significantly better and derive more value from their company’s IT investment than teams that lack training. But, in today’s fast-paced world, it can be difficult to find the time or the resources to train everyone on an IT team.

Janice Chaffin Receives Stevie Award for Women in Business

Jay Elliott — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:24:35 +0000

Symantec CBU group president , Janice Chaffin, was honored at the 6th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business on November 13. Chosen from among hundreds of entries spanning 58 categories, Janice was awarded Best Executive in a Non-Services Businesses with More Than 2,500 Employees. The

Symantec at Credit Suisse Technology Conference

Nicole Kenyon — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:49:55 +0000

Greg Hughes, Symantec's Enterprise Product Group President, will present at the Credit Suisse Technology Conference in Phoenix today at 11:30 a.m. MT. Interested in what he has to say?

Symantec at NASDAQ OMX Investor Conference in London

Nicole Kenyon — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:57:21 +0000

James Beer, Symantec's CFO, will present at the NASDAQ OMX Investor Conference in London today at 3:15 p.m. GMT. Interested in what he has to say?

Symantec Partner Engage 2009

Gina Sheibley — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:57:08 +0000

Symantec Partner Engage 2009, our annual North American partner conference, took place in early November in Orlando, Florida.

Symantec at Lazard Capital Markets Conference

Nicole Kenyon — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:21:33 +0000

Janice Chaffin, group president of Symantec's consumer business unit, will present at the Lazard Capital Markets Conference in San Francisco today at 3:30 p.m. PT. Interested in what she has to say?

Symantec Arms Companies with More Options to Protect Sensitive Data

Pamela Reese — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:04:54 +0000

Symantec opens up its DLP platform today with the introduction of Symantec Data Loss Prevention 10. As organizations strive to center their security strategies around information, data loss prevention becomes essential.

Symantec Wins STAR Award For Service Excellence In Mission Critical Support By Industry Association

Spencer Parkinson — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:06:55 +0000

Symantec Enterprise Support Services was honored this week with a 2009 STAR Award for service excellence in mission critical support at the Technology Services World conference 2009. The award recognizes organizations for providing technical support in mission-critical environments where “system up-

Symantec Survey Reveals SMB Disaster Preparedness Perception and Reality At Odds

Gina Sheibley — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:09:09 +0000

While no one wants a disaster to occur, the reality is that they happen. What if your business was hit with a disaster – a virus, hacker attack, power outage or even a fire? Are you prepared with a recovery plan to revive critical customer, financial and business information?

Symantec Makes Strides in Corporate Responsibility

Jessica Johannes — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:10:02 +0000

Symantec has updated its online Corporate Responsibility Report to reflect 2009 data and progress against previously stated targets. This is the first update to Symantec's award-winning

Symantec CMO, Carine Clark, Receives Women Tech Council’s Leadership Excellence Award

Nicole Kenyon — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:42:02 +0000

Symantec SVP and Chief Marketing Officer, Carine Clark, was among sixteen women honored at the annual Women Tech Awards, presented by Women Tech Council and MountainWest Capital Network. At the ceremony last week, Carine was further distinguished with a special

Symantec: Head in the Cloud – Share Your Favorite Cloud Songs

Jerry Gowen — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:18:56 +0000

What's your favorite "cloud" music? Symantec is mounting a worldwide search for the Top 10 best songs featuring the word "cloud" in the title or lyrics.

Symantec: Head in the Cloud -- Share Your Favorite Cloud Songs

Jerry Gowen — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:26:09 +0000

What's your favorite "cloud" music? Symantec is mounting a worldwide search for the Top 10 best songs featuring the word "cloud" in the title or lyrics.

Symantec at ThinkEquity Growth Conference

Nicole Kenyon — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:29:48 +0000

James Beer, Symantec’s CFO, will present at the ThinkEquity Growth Conference in San Francisco today at 2:15 p.m. PT. Interested in what he has to say? Go to Symantec's Investor Relations Web site to view a live webcast or replay of the event.

Symantec Information Management Solutions Recognized Among Channel Partner Community

Katie Beck — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:28:36 +0000

Symantec Vice President of Research Joe Pasqua Joins CTO Forum Executive Board

Jessica Johannes — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:00:29 +0000

The CTO Forum announced that Joe Pasqua, vice president, research for Symantec, has been appointed to its executive board. The CTO Forum brings tog

James Beer at Citi Investment Research Global Technology Conference

Nicole Kenyon — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:13:57 +0000

James Beer, Symantec's CFO, will present at the Citi Investment Research Global Technology Conference in New York City today at 3:25 p.m. ET (12:25 p.m. PT). Interested in what he has to say? Go to Symantec's Investor Relations Web site to view a live webcast or replay of the event.

Symantec Selected as a Leader in Sustainability

Jessica Johannes — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:03:39 +0000

Symantec was again selected to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index(DJSI World) and Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index(DJSI North America).

Enrique Salem at Pacific Crest Technology Leadership Forum

Nicole Kenyon — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:52:17 +0000

Enrique Salem, Symantec's CEO, will be a keynote speaker at the Pacific Crest Technology Leadership Forum in Vail, Colorado today at 4:30 p.m. MT (3:30 p.m. PT).

Get Out of the Groundhog Day Time Loop with Workflow 7.0 and ServiceDesk 7.0

Spencer Parkinson — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:07:06 +0000

Every job has repetition. This may start out as a minor annoyance, but it can quickly grow into a huge frustration. It reminds me of the movie Groundhog Day when the main character, Phil, finally snaps and kidnaps the groundhog to try to get the day to stop repeating.

Symantec Government Symposium - Now Award-Winning

Pamela Reese — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:40:33 +0000

Symantec Government Symposium took honors for the best Federal Civilian Marketing Program at the Fourth Annual GovMarks Awards.

Four Steps to Storage Profitability

Gina Sheibley — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:33:19 +0000

Imagine a storage strategy that could make storing data more flexible and efficient while reducing storage costs. With an increasing amount of data to manage, accommodating growth and controlling costs becomes virtually impossible without the knowledge of a trusted partner and a powerful set of tools.

NASDAQ opening - celebrating the 20th anniversary of Symantec’s IPO

Nicole Kenyon — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:01:58 +0000

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Symantec’s IPO, Symantec President and CEO Enrique Salem rang the opening bell at the NASDAQ MarketSite yesterday.

Symantec’s New Managed Services Deliver Enhanced Security for Endpoint Protection Technologies

Spencer Parkinson — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:54:18 +0000

In response to the increase in online cyber threats targeting the endpoint, combined with IT staffing pressures, Symantec is now offering Symantec Managed Endpoint Protection Services - a new set of offerings which provides management and monitoring of endpoint

Search Engine Poisoning – What is it and how can I protect myself from it?

Jessica Johannes — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:18:57 +0000

Are you familiar with search engine poisoning? This threat occurs when “bad guys” try to get their Web sites to appear as one of the top sites listed on a search engine’s search results. Zulfikar Ramzan, Technical Director here at Symantec, shares in a podcast an overview of this threat, explains the motives and gives tips on how you can protect yourself.

Symantec Positioned As Leader in 2009 Magic Quadrant for Email Active Archiving

Katie Beck — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:13:10 +0000

Gartner, Inc. recently released its 2009 Magic Quadrant for Email Active Archiving report (Gartner “Magic Quadrant for Email Active Archiving” by Carolyn DiCenzo and Kenneth Chin. May 19, 2009) and positioned Symantec in the leaders quadrant.

IDC: Symantec Increases Market Share in Worldwide Quarterly Storage Software Tracker

Jerry Gowen — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:14:49 +0000

IDC released its quarterly Storage Software Report yesterday, showing the market has experienced its first year-over-year decline in more than five years. And while most companies experienced a decline in revenue, Symantec was the only company that actually broke the trend and demonstrated growth during this same time period -- narrowing EMC’s market share in Overall Storage Software.

Senator Mark R. Warner and Melissa Hathaway to Keynote at Symantec Government Symposium 2009

Pamela Reese — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:54:29 +0000

I am very excited to hear both Senator Mark R. Warner and Melissa Hathaway as keynote speakers at the upcoming Symantec Government Symposium 2009 on June 16 in Washington DC. The theme for the complimentary, one-day annual event is "Government 2.0 – Moving Forward Together. " Symantec President and CEO, Enrique T. Salem, and Chairman of the Board John W.

Backup Exec Awarded MSExchange.org Readers’ Choice Award

Katie Beck — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:44:04 +0000

MSExchange.org recently announced the winners of its Reader’s Choice Awards and Symantec Backup Exec came out on top in the Backup and Recovery category. Backup Exec for Windows Servers was the clear winner with 38% of the votes. This is the second consecutive year where MSExchange.org readers voted for Backup Exec as the best solution for protecting their data.

Symantec Joins the EDS Agility Alliance

Spencer Parkinson — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:21:35 +0000

EDS today announced that Symantec has joined the EDS Agility Alliance, a coalition of technology and business service providers that work with EDS to develop and provide dynamic technology services and business solutions.

What are IT Managers Doing to Stay Afloat?

Spencer Parkinson — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:18:31 +0000

How do IT managers cope with shrinking budgets and increased expectations? According to a recent Symantec survey … through automation. Seventy-one percent said the ability to automate tasks would benefit their schedule. This illustrates an important point.

Small Biz Security: More than Just AV

Gina Sheibley — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:55:28 +0000

One of the keys to keeping a small business up and running is protecting critical information safe from potential spyware, malware and spam threats. Small businesses need an easy, reliable, cost-effective way to make sure their important data is secure and available.

Symantec Support Wins Three SSPA STAR Awards for Best Practices

Spencer Parkinson — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:22:26 +0000

Symantec was recently honored with three STAR Awards for Best Practices in Enterprise and Consumer Support from the Service & Support Professionals Association (SSPA), the largest and most influential association for technology service and support professionals.

Small Businesses, Big Protection

Gina Sheibley — Wed, 13 May 2009 05:03:26 +0000

Direct Agents, a New York city-based advertising agency with 40 employees, is in a small majority of SMBs that have implemented an effective security system.

The (Mis)Adventures of Dave L. Preston (Part V)

Pamela Reese — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:29:26 +0000

Data loss prevention (DLP) is a serious technology that addresses the serious issues around information risks. However, even serious topics can benefit from an injection of humor to help illustrate the issues. Please enjoy our fifth and last cartoon in the short series about The (Mis)Adventures of Dave L. Preston.

Fire Sounds University’s Alarm for Data Backups

Gina Sheibley — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:46:17 +0000

When a fire broke out at the main campus building at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, the school’s IT team charged in right behind firefighters to shut down servers and cover them with heavy tarps. All of the university’s data was saved, but the experience prompted the IT team to re-evaluate its data management and backup operations.

The (Mis)Adventures of Dave L. Preston (Part IV)

Pamela Reese — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:35:44 +0000

Data loss prevention (DLP) is a serious technology that addresses the serious issues around information risks. However, even serious topics can benefit from an injection of humor to help illustrate the issues. Please enjoy our fourth cartoon in the short series about The (Mis)Adventures of Dave L. Preston that takes a pointed look at proving compliance.

Symantec Brightmail: Sun's MySQL Application of the Year

Spencer Parkinson — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:43:31 +0000

Earlier this week at Sun Microsystems' MySQL Conference & Expo, Symantec was presented with one of Sun's annual MySQL awards.

Video Highlights of Symantec-Ponemon Data Loss Risks During Downsizing Study

Pamela Reese — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:11:59 +0000

Are your employees stealing critical information as they leave your company? Symantec worked with The Ponemon Institute to find out. The results of our 2009 study may surprise you.

Watch: Symantec-Ponemon Data Loss Risks During Downsizing Study

The (Mis)Adventures of Dave L. Preston (Part III)

Pamela Reese — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:54:06 +0000

Data loss prevention (DLP) is a serious technology that addresses the serious issues around information risks. However, even serious topics can benefit from an injection of humor to help illustrate the issues. Please enjoy our third cartoon in the short series about The (Mis)Adventures of Dave L. Preston that tackles the importance of content discovery.

DLP is #1 Security Initiative According to New Study

Pamela Reese — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:24:36 +0000

A new study from the TheInfoPro and Symantec titled “Why Data Loss Prevention?” found that DLP is the top security initiative and pain point for Fortune 1000 companies.

Symantec and Dell Extend Partnership with Dell Management Console

Spencer Parkinson — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:51:32 +0000

Earlier today, Dell announced the release of Dell Management Console as part of the Dell 11g server launch. Dell Management Console (DMC) is the new systems management console built on Symantec's Management Platform that unifies monitoring and management for all Dell servers, storage and clients through a single browser window.

The (Mis)Adventures of Dave L. Preston (Part II)

Pamela Reese — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:45:00 +0000

Data loss prevention (DLP) is a serious technology that addresses the serious issues around information risks. However, even serious topics can benefit from an injection of humor to help illustrate the issues. Here is our second cartoon in the short series about The (Mis)Adventures of Dave L. Preston that explores the insider impact on data loss.

The (Mis)Adventures of Dave L. Preston

Pamela Reese — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:09:30 +0000

Data loss prevention (DLP) is a serious technology that addresses the serious issues around information risks. However, even serious topics can benefit from an injection of humor to help illustrate the issues. We have a short series about The (Mis)Adventures of Dave L. Preston and look forward to sharing future installments over the coming weeks.

Symantec Expert Speaks to Patch Tuesday Update

Deirdre Sena — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:37:37 +0000

This month, Microsoft issued three security bulletins that address a total of eight vulnerabilities, one of which is rated as critical. Symantec expert Ben Greenbaum, a senior research manager, shares his expertise on the vulnerabilities in a quick video segment included here.

Symantec ManageFusion 09 Las Vegas

Spencer Parkinson — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:57:11 +0000

Next week (March 10-12), Symantec will be hosting ManageFusion 09 at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. With more than 1250 participants expected to attend, ManageFusion 09 will be Symantec’s biggest technical user conference of the year.

Symantec Unveils Pilot Release of Project Guru at DEMO 2009

Jessica Johannes — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:49:26 +0000

Symantec is previewing the the pilot release of Project Guru at this week’s DEMO 2009 conference in Palm Desert, Calif.

Symantec Research Labs Announces 2009 Graduate Fellowship Recipients

Jessica Johannes — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:07:53 +0000

Symantec announced the recipients of the Symantec Research Labs (SRL) Graduate Fellowship for 2009.

Symantec Office First in Springfield To Receive Energy Star Certification

Deirdre Sena — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:04:06 +0000

Symantec recently received Energy Star 2008 Certification for the Springfield, Ore. location which was also Energy Star certified in 2007. The Energy Star rating is significant as it indicates that its recipients are among the top 25% of facilities in the country for excellent energy performance.

Enterprise Vault is Named Network World’s Best of Test 2009 Winner

Cory Edwards — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:56:31 +0000

Enterprise Vault 7.5 made headlines in December when it won Network World’s comparative product review for email archiving and e-discovery and again today when it was named part of the publication’s

Data Loss Risks During Downsizing – a New Report

Pamela Reese — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:52:52 +0000

Symantec partnered with the Ponemon Institute to survey employees who lost or left a job in 2008 about what information they took when leaving. More than half of ex-employees admitted to stealing company data. However, data loss during downsizing is preventable.

Enrique Salem, Symantec COO, on Bloomberg TV

Linda Smith Munyan — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:24:09 +0000

Symantec's COO and CEO-designate, Enrique Salem, appeared on Bloomberg TV earlier this week to provide his perspective on issues facing the technology industry. Take a look at Enrique Salem on Bloomberg TV

New Report Details Causes Behind Drastic Differences in Data Loss Costs Among Companies with Equal Security Budgets

Cory Edwards — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:22:41 +0000

In connection with Jim Hurley from the IT Policy Compliance Group, we've just launched a new research report that identifies the key business risks associated with IT in an organization including the financial implications of those risks.

Symantec Provides Security Expertise in Collaborative Industry Effort to Stop Spread of Downadup

Deirdre Sena — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:29:20 +0000

Since its discovery by Symantec in November 2008, the malicious W32.Downadup worm has infected millions of systems worldwide.

Now Available: February State of Spam Report

Cory Edwards — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:34:18 +0000

As expected, spam levels are continuing to rise after the McColo shutdown. Spam levels are now back to 79 percent of all email. Our February report is available as of this afternoon.

First Data Loss Prevention Patent for Symantec

Pamela Reese — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:29:15 +0000

The Symantec Data Loss Prevention team recently received their first patent for technology that helps customers to better discover and protect sensitive data. The patent was granted for "Method And Apparatus To Define The Scope Of A Search For Information From A Tabular Data Source." In non-engineering-speak, the issued patent refers to the p

NetBackup Comes out on Top in TechTarget Comparison of Backup for VMware

Katie Beck — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:47:44 +0000

TechTarget’s SearchDataBackup.com published an article this week comparing backup software and their integration w

Symantec Looks Back at Security Trends of 2008, Forecasts Trends for 2009

Jessica Johannes — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:40:23 +0000

As the new year approaches, we must prepare for new Internet security threats. Every year, new and innovative ways of attacking computer users emerge and continue to increase in volume and severity.

Symantec Demonstrates Market Leadership in the ANZ Secure Content Management Market

Linda Smith Munyan — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:40:46 +0000

Symantec recently announced its leadership position in IDC’s Australia and New Zealand Secure Content Management (SCM) Competitive Analysis, 2008 Report. In a market that IDC predicts will grow to US$488.3m by 2012, Symantec held 41.4 percent of the SCM market within Australia and New Zealand in 2007.

eWeek Names Backup Exec System Recovery 8.5 One of the “10 Best Products of the Year”

Katie Beck — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:51:07 +0000

eWeek Channel Insider released its “10 Best Products of the Year” article and named Backup Exec System Recovery 8.5 as the

Symantec Chosen as 2008/2009 Constituent of the Ocean Tomo 300 Patent Index

Jessica Johannes — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:24:28 +0000

Symantec was recently selected as a 2008/2009 constituent of the Ocean Tomo 300 patent index, the industry’s first index based upon the value of intellectual property. The index

Norton Internet Security 2009 Bests 13 Security Suites in Protectstar Review

Linda Smith Munyan — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:06:34 +0000

Protectstar’s German Test Labs today announced the results from their independent test of security suites. Of the 14 suites tested, Norton Internet Security 2009 came out ranked No. 1.

8 Symantec Security Solutions Finalists for SC Awards

Cory Edwards — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:49:29 +0000

December Spam Report Live

Cory Edwards — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:16:57 +0000

We've just released our

Enterprise Vault Wins Network World Comparative Review

Cory Edwards — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:28:23 +0000

New Report on the Underground Economy

Cory Edwards — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:00:09 +0000

Yesterday we released our first detailed Report on the Underground Economy. The report details an online underground economy that has evolved into a global marketplace in which stolen goods and fraud-related services are regularly bought a

Symantec Wins Service & Support Excellence Award

Ellen Hayes — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:30:36 +0000

Symantec Enterprise Support Services just took home the 2008 Service & Support Professionals Association (SSPA) Service Excellence STAR award.

Quick Guides to Scary Internet Stuff

Cory Edwards — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:50:53 +0000

Our UK PR team is creating a series of whiteboard-style videos that attempt to simply explain various Internet threats. Like the videos, the title of the series aims for simplicity – 'Quick Guides to Scary Internet Stuff.' Can't get any more straightforward than that.

Symantec Endpoint Protection: Quickest on the Draw

Brian Modena — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:09:22 +0000

Symantec has released Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 Maintenance Release 3 (MR3), which significantly improves the performance of both the client and management server software to help keep organizations secure without slowing business-critical applications.

Symantec Research Labs Seeks Graduate Fellowship Applicants

Jessica Johannes — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:42:58 +0000

Symantec is currently accepting applications for the 2009 Symantec Graduate Fellowship. This fellowship is one of several efforts we undertake with top U.S.

Symantec Systems Engineers Spend Day Painting, Building and Creating at New Orleans School

Deirdre Sena — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:31:34 +0000

This year's Americas Systems Engineers Technology Summit was unofficially kicked off with a revitalization project at Laurel Elementary School's Annex Building and Courtyard in New Orleans, LA.

Endpoint Virtualization Survey Highlights Clear User Benefits

Brian Modena — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:09:50 +0000

Endpoint virtualization has quickly become one of the most exciting areas in information technology today. With undeniable benefits such as increased user productivity and lower IT costs, it's no wonder IT departments are eager to implement endpoint virtualization technology into their environments.

SAFECode Releases Guide to Secure Development Practices

Jessica Johannes — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:19:35 +0000

The Software Assurance Forum for Excellence in Code (SAFECode) released "Fundamental Practices for Secure Software Development: A Guide to the Most Effective Secure Development Practices in Use Today." Based on an analysis of the indi

Dow Jones Adds Symantec to Sustainability Indexes

Deirdre Sena — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:16:23 +0000

Symantec has been named to the 2008 Dow Jones Sustainability (DJSI) World and North American Indexes. The DJSI is one of the most respected indicies tracking the economic, social and environmental performance of leading companies focused on corporate responsibility.

Symantec Shines Spotlight on Virtualization at VMworld 2008

Jessica Johannes — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:13:49 +0000

Symantec is exhibiting, speaking and unveiling product and partner news at this week's VMworld 2008 conference at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. On Wednesday, September 17, John Magee, vice president, Symantec Product and Services Marketing will deliver a keynote address entitled "The End of the Beginning: The Next Phase of Virtual Infrastructure" at 2:30 in Murano 3202 and 3302.

Sept Spam Report: The Return of the Malicious Attachment

Cory Edwards — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:07:37 +0000

Last week we released our September State of Spam Report. Among the more interesting trends found is the return of malicious attachments in the spam message.

The Cost of Legal Holds on Information

Cory Edwards — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:05:37 +0000

The IT Policy Compliance Group, which Symantec funds and is the founding member of, just released a new report based on research conducted on how much it costs organizations when they have to put legal holds on information

Symantec Strides Toward Sustainability

Deirdre Sena — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:01:47 +0000

Today marks an important milestone as Symantec is releasing its first Corporate Responsibility Report, demonstrating Symantec's current achievements and leadership efforts in critical environmental, social and governance issues. Corporate responsibility at Symantec is intertwined with the company's core purpose of securing and managing our customers' information-driven world.

DeepSight DataFeeds Offers Threat Intelligence for Global Companies

Ellen Hayes — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:00:09 +0000

IT Risk Management has become a critical issue for executives and boards of directors for many global companies. As many of them are aware, IT threats and vulnerabilities are constantly evolving and the tasks of staying ahead to mitigate them are daunting.

John Thompson at Citi Investment Technology Conference

Melissa Martin — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:58:48 +0000

John Thompson, Symantec's Chairman and CEO, will be participating in a Q&A session at the Citi Investment Research Technology Conference in New York City on Sept. 3 at 11 a.m. ET (8 a.m. PT). Interested in what he has to say?

Global Results Are In…Virtualization Is Impacting Disaster Recovery Planning

Katie Beck — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:55:47 +0000

Symantec released its annual Disaster Recovery survey today and the global results are in. Here are a few interesting survey results that caught my eye:

What was that Yellow Blur at the Infineon Raceway?

Cory Edwards — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:53:49 +0000

Last week at our Cupertino campus, the Symantec sponsored IndyCar - for Luczo Dragon Racing Team - and its driver Tomas Scheckter made a special pit-stop for employees.

McCain, Obama, Olympics, and World War 3 - August State of Spam Report

Cory Edwards — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:50:51 +0000

Today we released our August spam report on our State of Spam site providing insights into the trends our antispam engineering team has observed during the month of July.

Enterprise Vault - The Readers' Choice

Cory Edwards — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:49:53 +0000

It's been a rewarding couple of months for the Enterprise Vault product team. Last month Gartner announced Enterprise Vault's position in the Leader's Quadrant of the 2008 Magic Quadrant for Email Active Archiving.

Make "Critical Connections" at Symantec Government Symposium

Gina Sheibley — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:48:04 +0000

Make "Critical Connections" at Symantec Government Symposium

Symantec Rocks: "ManageThis" in Battle of the Bands

Linda Smith Munyan — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:45:56 +0000

Four years ago, a group of Symantec employees got together to play at a company party. Since then, ManageThis has become a fixture on the Utah music scene, playing at events around the state as well as in Las Vegas and Europe.

State of Spam Report - July

Cory Edwards — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:22:08 +0000

Imagine a spammer hacking into your webmail and sending their spam messages with malicious intent to every one of your contacts. That's just one of the disturbing trends our spam researchers discovered during the month of June.