Security Blogs
Authentication (Business) BlogRSS
Business Authentication provides solutions that allow companies and consumers to engage in communications and commerce online with confidence. With more than one million web servers using our SSL certificates, an infrastructure that processes more than three billion certificate checks daily, and a trust mark that is seen more than 650 million times a day, the VeriSign seal is the most recognized symbol of trust on the Internet.
- A Bright Outlook for SSL | 09 Feb 2012
- Keeping the Trust | 07 Feb 2012
- How can we be so sure? | 03 Feb 2012
- Verisign, Inc. breach update: Symantec not compromised. | 02 Feb 2012 | 3 Replies
- Keeping Your Feet against Staggering Threats to Online Data | 06 Dec 2011
- Announcing Symantec Certificate Intelligence Center | 30 Nov 2011
- Stolen certs an issue for Malaysia, a security reminder for all of us | 21 Nov 2011 | 1 Reply
- Is the Symantec Vulnerability Assessment Service Right For You? | 09 Nov 2011
- Surrender not thy good name! | 03 Nov 2011
- Evolving Security Threats Amplify the Need for Web Site Malware Scans | 28 Oct 2011
Authentication (User) BlogRSS
User Authentication solutions provide two-factor authentication, public key infrastructure (PKI) services, and risk-based authentication to protect interactions between consumers, business partners, and employees. User Authentication solutions are delivered as cloud-based solutions, enabling enterprises to add strong authentication to applications, networks, and devices without the capital cost of hardware and software associated with traditional strong authentication solutions.
- Stronger Authentication Means Fewer Headaches in 2012 | 09 Feb 2012 | 1 Reply
- The Virtualization of Security and the Rise of Security as a Service | 05 Feb 2012
- Cybercrime and Mobile Finance: Like Flies to Honey | 13 Dec 2011 | 4 Replies
- From Windows to the Cloud: "Nothing is created, nothing is destroyed, everything transforms." | 12 Jul 2011
- Switching Authentication Providers: Three Key Questions | 04 Jul 2011
- Announcing the Symantec Credential Exchange Program | 08 Jun 2011
- RIP to SecurID | 07 Jun 2011
- Latest News Headlines Further Highlight the Laxness of a Simple User Name and Password | 02 Jun 2011
- Symantec helps rewrite the rules for authenticating electronic prescriptions | 01 Jun 2011
- Facebook to offer more security for the social world | 22 Apr 2011 | 1 Reply
Encryption BlogRSS
The Encryption Blog is where you will find updates on Symantec’s encryption products, commentary on important trends in data protection, and important product-related security alerts and notifications.
- CISOs are in a Mobile Mindset, but Plenty of Work Remains | 13 Feb 2012
- Attention Mac OS X Lion Users: Using PGP WDE or SEE FDE and the Imminent Release of OS X 10.7.3 | 10 Jan 2012 | 13 Replies
- Do Not Encrypt the Latest Generation of MacBook Air Notebooks and Mac Mini Desktops | 15 Oct 2011
- Hardware Based Full Disk Encryption Is Almost Here…Now what? | 19 Aug 2011
- Announcing Symantec PGP Viewer for iOS | 03 Aug 2011
- The Chicken or the Egg -- Why You Should Decrypt Before Upgrading to OS X Lion | 20 Jul 2011 | 14 Replies
- Symantec Encryption Product Updates | 19 Jul 2011 | 2 Replies
- Mac Users, Upgrading to OS X 10.6.8? You Want to Read This First... | 11 Jul 2011
- Information for Downloading PGP Software on Symantec Licensing Portal | 07 Mar 2011 | 7 Replies
- PGP Whole Disk Encryption – Not the Tipping Point for BSODs! | 02 Mar 2011
Endpoint Security BlogRSS
The Endpoint Security Blog is the perfect place to get news addressing global endpoint security, insights from our relationships with government and cyber security industries, and hearing from our think-tank of experts regarding your world, your protection.
- Announcing the SEP 12 Mobile Resource App for iPhone/iPad | 21 Oct 2011 | 9 Replies
- 1M Endpoints Now Guarded by Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 | 04 Oct 2011
- 2011 State of Security Report: 3,300 Companies Sound Off | 30 Aug 2011 | 1 Reply
- Unhacked at Black Hat: Symantec Critical System Protection | 19 Aug 2011 | 2 Replies
- You CAN Take It with You: Keeping Mobile Data Safe While Traveling | 08 Jul 2011
- Comparing the Effectiveness and Performance of Endpoint Protection for Virtual Environments | 05 Jul 2011
- Mobility Keeps Us Moving in the Cloud | 17 Jun 2011 | 1 Reply
- Process Orchestration – The Key to Improving Security Response | 08 Jun 2011 | 1 Reply
- Survey Results: The Consumerization of IT from the End User’s Perspective | 17 May 2011
- Battling Advanced Persistent Threats with Relevant Actionable Intelligence | 03 May 2011 | 1 Reply
Symantec Connect BlogRSS
Stay up-to-date with the latest developments on the Symantec Connect website. The team of moderators and administrators post here regularly about upcoming features, tips, and anything else that relates to the Connect website.- SymAccount Issues | 06 Feb 2012 | 5 Replies
- Connect Updates (19 Dec 2011) | 20 Dec 2011
- Connect Updates (07 Dec 2011) | 08 Dec 2011
- Connect Updates (28 Nov 2011) | 28 Nov 2011
- Connect Updates (30 Aug 2011) | 30 Aug 2011 | 8 Replies
- Connect Updates (16 Aug 2011) | 16 Aug 2011
- Connect Updates: New Anti-Spam Functionality | 12 Jul 2011 | 17 Replies
- You CAN Take It with You: Keeping Mobile Data Safe While Traveling | 08 Jul 2011
- Connect Updates (06 Jul 2011) | 06 Jul 2011 | 5 Replies
- Connect Updates (10 May 2011) | 10 May 2011
Mail and Web Security BlogRSS
Learn how Symantec’s Brightmail, Mail Security, and Web Gateway technologies help to protect you from today’s messaging and web security threats
- Announcing the Symantec Email Submission Client Beta | 31 Oct 2011 | 1 Reply
- Symantec Protection for Sharepoint Servers 6.0 Beta | 02 Aug 2011
- Symantec Web Gateway 5.0 – Forward Thinking Protection against Advanced Threats | 11 Jul 2011
- Personalize Protection Against Unwanted Email with Symantec Messaging Gateway | 11 Apr 2011
- Mail & Web Security - 2011 Projects | 27 Jan 2011
- Symantec Brightmail Gateway - Beta for 9.5 release | 18 Nov 2010 | 2 Replies
- Welcome to the new Mail & Web Security Blog! | 27 Sep 2010 | 1 Reply
- VBSpam Results | 09 Sep 2010 | 1 Reply
- Messaging & Web Security at Symantec Vision 2010 in Barcelona | 01 Sep 2010 | 4 Replies
- Catching up on Symantec Brightmail | 07 Jun 2010
Managed Security Services BlogRSS
The Managed Security Services blog provides insight into how organizations can improve business continuity and enhance efficiency of security operations via a managed services model. Contributing MSS security experts will share their thoughts and experiences on how best to protect IT assets, people and information in the rapidly evolving threat environment.
- Symantec MSS Positioned as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant & Rated Strong Positive in MarketScopes for Europe & Asia/Pacific | 08 Dec 2011
- Symantec’s 2011 Threat Management Survey: Staffing Challenges Creating Security Challenges | 18 Oct 2011
- APTs demand new threat detection and preventative test measures | 25 Aug 2011
- Key Challenges Facing Security Managers | 17 Jun 2011
- Developing a Social Media Security Strategy | 16 Jun 2011
- Likejacking and how MSS can help protect from this latest social media threat | 23 May 2011
- Changing Threat Environment Requires MSSPs to Adapt Their Approach | 19 Apr 2011
- Security alerts are valuable beyond the Security Team (part 2) | 29 Mar 2011
- Security alerts are valuable beyond the Security Team | 21 Mar 2011
- Symantec MSS EMEA SOC featured on BBC Newsnight cyberwar special | 09 Mar 2011
Symantec IntelligenceRSS
The Symantec Intelligence Blog published by Symantec.cloud serves as a conduit for communicating Intelligence data, trends and statistics based on analysis of cyber security threats, trends and insights from the Symantec Intelligence team comprised of many world-renowned malware and spam experts. Sitting on the front lines of defense, they have a global view of threats across multiple communication protocols drawn from the billions of web pages, email and IM messages they monitor each day.- Spammers continue to take advantage of holidays and events | 25 Jan 2012 | 1 Reply
- A New Zero Day PDF Exploit used in a Targeted Attack | 07 Dec 2011 | 1 Reply
- Symantec Intelligence: November sees a four-fold increase in the number of daily targeted attacks since January | 06 Dec 2011 | 1 Reply
- To Forsee the Future, We Must Consult the Past | 30 Nov 2011
- ProofPoint Comparison | 21 Nov 2011
- Take Our Survey: How Do You Use IM? | 14 Oct 2011
- Cloud Labeling: Setting the Record Straight | 13 Oct 2011
- Mitigating Mobile Risk: The Security and Cloud Crossroad | 29 Sep 2011
- Malicious emails masquerade as office printer messages | 27 Sep 2011
- Spammers exploit WordPress vulnerability to promote pharmaceutical spam Web sites | 27 Sep 2011
The Security AdvisorRSS
This is where you will find thought leadership in the areas of Security Strategy and Security Assessment by Symantec’s Security Business Practice. Through the acquisition of @stake in late 2004, Symantec has become the leader in third-party security assessment services such as Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessment, and Security Program Assessment. Now combined with a premiere team of CISO-level Security Strategists, this team offers their insights on the latest security trends, strategies to address them, and the latest research on the vulnerabilities and attack methods used in their assessments.
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- Android Application Security Assessments - Part 6: Other Tools and Random Musings | 31 Jan 2012 | 1 Reply
- Android Application Security Assessments - Part 5: Reverse Engineering The .apk File | 24 Jan 2012
- Android Application Security Assessments - Part 4: Installing Applications In Your Emulator | 17 Jan 2012
- Android Application Security Assessments - Part 3: Starting Your Emulator And Configuring Your Proxy | 10 Jan 2012 | 1 Reply
- Android Application Security Assessments - Part 2: Setting Up Your Linux Testing Environment | 03 Jan 2012 | 1 Reply
- Android Application Security Assessments - Part 1: Setting Up Your Windows Testing Environment | 19 Dec 2011 | 2 Replies
- Web attacking your perception of firewalls | 10 Nov 2011 | 2 Replies
- XSS: Outdated User Vulnerability or Dynamic High-Risk Vulnerability? Part I of II | 04 Oct 2011
- Lesson Learned with Database Monitoring | 27 Sep 2011
- Introducing The Security Advisor | 21 Sep 2011
Security Response BlogRSS
Our security research centers around the world provide unparalleled analysis of and protection from malware, security risks, vulnerabilities, and spam.
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday - February 2012 | 19 hours 3 min ago
- Revamped Fake Android Market for SMS Fraud | 10 Feb 2012
- Is Waledac Spam Dirtying the Russian 2012 Elections? | 10 Feb 2012
- New Targeted Attack Using Office Exploit Found In The Wild | 09 Feb 2012
- Infostealer.Offsupload: 20,000+ Archives Containing Stolen Data Uploaded to Third Party File-Sharing Site | 08 Feb 2012
- Android.Bmaster: A Million-Dollar Mobile Botnet | 08 Feb 2012
- Russian Spammers Eye World Content Show | 08 Feb 2012
- Web Attack Ahead of Tax Season | 07 Feb 2012
- Purchases From This Super Bowl Sale Will Not Take You Anywhere | 04 Feb 2012
- Server-side Polymorphic Android Applications | 01 Feb 2012
Symantec Validation and ID Protection ServiceRSS
Providing the latest information on Symantec's cloud-based strong authentication service
The Confident SMBRSS
- Notes From The Field: 5 Common Mistakes SMBs Make When Preparing For Disaster | 13 Feb 2012
- Backup Exec gets you out of troubled waters | 03 Feb 2012
- Backup solutions: Which one is right for your small business? | 03 Feb 2012
- Mother Nature Will Put SMBs Disaster Preparedness Plans to the Test in 2012 | 15 Dec 2011
- Symantec's Top 5 Tips to Defeating the Internet Grinch | 17 Nov 2011 | 2 Replies
- Going Virtual: The Year of Virtualization for SMBs | 03 Nov 2011
- Survey Reveals SMBs False Sense of Cyber Security | 27 Oct 2011
- Shopping for Threats? Anti-Malware Scans Keep Your Online Customers from Surfing with the Sharks | 21 Oct 2011
- Mobile Malware: Do Your Employees Know What to Look for? | 17 Oct 2011
- The Best Defense is a Good Offense | 11 Oct 2011
Security Community BlogRSS
The Security Community Blog is the perfect place to share short, timely insights including product tips, news and other information relevant to the Security community. Any authenticated Connect member can contribute to this blog.- Why is Symantec Connect (Forum) Important? | 14 Feb 2012 | 1 Reply
- Traveliing light in a time of digital thievery | 12 Feb 2012 | 1 Reply
- SEP 12.1 is now Available | 10 Feb 2012 | 3 Replies
- Microsoft Privilege Exploitation in 2011 | 10 Feb 2012 | 1 Reply
- We live in a Mobile world | 10 Feb 2012 | 1 Reply
- how to set the password to enable the USB access of User end | 03 Feb 2012
- Who Will Protect Your Data? | 31 Jan 2012
- 4 Tips to Combat the Uncommon Cold | 30 Jan 2012 | 1 Reply
- Test your password : Password Security Scanner | 25 Jan 2012 | 1 Reply
- Symantec Simplifies Process for JPAS Members to Acquire External Certificate Authority Certificates for New DoD Requirements | 23 Jan 2012