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  Updated: Duncan Mills 02 May 2013

  Using Symantec Protection Suite Enterprise Edition (SPS EE) to protect user-owned tablets and smartphones from Internet threats

  The increased use in the workplace of user-owned devices such as smartphones and tablets, often referred to as bring your own device (BYOD), provides businesses with significant productivity and cost benefits. However, it also presents a number of complex challenges related to security. Due to the rise of smart media devices like smartphones, tablets and ultrabooks, it is estimated that potentially, as many as 30-35%* of endpoints connected to a company’s network could be unmanaged. These are more at risk than managed endpoints which are typically subject to software patching and endpoint security policies. Of course unmanaged endpoints are still protected by your perimeter security, such as secure web gateways. However, these have typically evolved from caching proxies and URL filters. What you need is an additional layer of security that provides the best possible levels of protection for unmanaged endpoints. Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) will...
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  Updated: mmarfise 11 Feb 2013

  Forrester Wave on Endpoint Security Cites Symantec as A Leader

  The first focus at Symantec is on our customers and keeping them protected. Constant research and innovation are required to help organizations stay ahead of today’s modern malware. We also work closely with top research firms to make sure we’re addressing key market concerns. We believe that analysts are a fantastic resource to aggregate customer feedback, and we also believe that they represent the voice of potential customers. Firms like Forrester Research, Inc., let us know when we need to improve and when we’re getting it right. With that in mind, I’m very pleased to share The Forrester Wave™: Endpoint Security, Q1 2013. Forrester Research positioned Symantec as a leader in The Forrester Wave: Endpoint Security, Q1 2013 report published in January 2013 by Chenxi Wang and Chris Sherman. Forrester employs a rigorous process to create a Forrester Wave that employs a...
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  Updated: Neelum 10 Jan 2013

  eWeek agrees with Symantec: Server Security is different than Laptop Security

  Why is server security different from other endpoint security? If you’re considering a solution to protect one or all of the endpoints in your environment, it's important to understand the security requirements for laptops and desktops, how they differ from servers, and why servers have greater needs for security and compliance.  Symantec partnered with eWeek to create Security Differentiators for Servers, Laptops: 10 Best Practices. Read about the best practices here: http://www.eweek.com/security/slideshows/security-differentiators-for-servers-laptops-10-best-practices/ Thanks for reading! -Neelum
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  Updated: mmarfise 07 Jan 2013

  Symantec Positioned as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms

  Symantec works hard to create security solutions that address the needs of our customers. We listen closely to them, incorporate their suggestions and help them tackle their challenges. As a result, Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 has been deployed on more than 9 million endpoints.  That’s significant validation that our product is working well for customers. But industry recognition makes us happy too. We work with many smart analysts at the most influential firms who provide us with wise counsel, tough critiques when necessary as well as honest accolades. To that end, I’m very pleased to share Gartner’s recent Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms. Gartner, Inc. positioned Symantec as a leader in its 2013 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms report on January 2, 2013; the research and subsequent report was authored by a team of distinguished Gartner analysts including: Peter Firstbrook, John...
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  Updated: pwadia 05 Nov 2012

  Sealed Air Corporation Chooses Symantec Critical System Protection and Symantec Endpoint Protection to Manage Risk

  As the security landscape evolves, risk increases. Sealed Air Corporation needed to protect their information and identities, while providing a strategic proactive security solution with endpoint proliferation. To tackle this issue, Sealed Air Corporation turned to Symantec. Both Symantec Endpoint Protection and Symantec Critical System Protection were utilized to provide a broad set of risk management in several ways. Benefits included:Integrated endpoint security, high system uptime, and support within their virtualized environment. To learn more about how Symantec and Sealed Air Corporation teamed up to manage risk, check out this video http://bit.ly/TmtgdA   Due to the extent of virtualization in their data center, the Sealed Air team also plans to add Symantec Critical System Protection.  Within the year, it will be rolled out across a segment of Sealed Air’s more than 1,000 physical and virtualized...
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  Updated: mmarfise 31 Jul 2012

  Summary of the July 11, 2012 Symantec Endpoint Protection Blue Screen Incident

  Updated July 16th, 2012 10:30 AM PST:  Additional details provided on confirmed examples where we have seen the blue screen issue. Updated July 31st, 2012 1:36 PM PST: Issue was also experienced on Windows Server 2003 and has been confirmed by Symantec. What Happened? On July 11, 2012 at approximately 10:30 PM PT, Security Response started receiving reports of customers experiencing blue screens on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 machines after applying definitions July 11th revision 18 and SONAR definitions July 11th rev11. This update only contained signature updates and no change to the SONAR driver. The problem has been identified as a compatibility issue in SONAR definitions released July 11th at 6:25PM PT. Once the cause of the issue was discovered, the signature was removed from...
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  Created: mmarfise 21 Oct 2011

  Announcing the SEP 12 Mobile Resource App for iPhone/iPad

  I'm pleased to announce the availability of the Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 mobile resource app – a guide for partners and end users alike to gain quick, easy access to installation and configuration information for Symantec Endpoint Protection12.1 and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 12.1 on the iPhone,iPad or Android device. This app provides step-by-step installation instructions, access to frequently asked questions, as well as links to support and community resources to help users install and configure the fastest, most powerful endpoint protection security solution customers can buy. It also eliminates the need to print instructions or bring a laptop to a customer’s site by caching data for access even when offline. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and getting your feedback for future updates to the application. I invite you to download the mobile application today on...
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  Updated: CJ Desai 04 Oct 2011

  1M Endpoints Now Guarded by Symantec Endpoint Protection 12

  We have exciting news about Symantec Endpoint Protection 12deployments in the field. We have now successfully deployed more than one million endpoints worldwide in the 86 days since the product became generally available on July 5, 2011. 37% of these endpoints are new installations, and 63% are migrations from previous versions of Symantec Endpoint Protection. The feedback from customers and partners, from small to large enterprise organizations, has been very positive. Many additional large customers plan to go live in the next few months based on this success and based on their testing of the product in their physical and virtual environments. If you’re still using Symantec Endpoint Protection 11, it’s a great time to upgrade.  More than 1 million machines are already being protected, and...
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  Updated: CJ Desai 31 Aug 2011

  2011 State of Security Report: 3,300 Companies Sound Off

  2011 State of Security Report: 3,300 Companies Sound Off   Earlier today, we announced the findings of our 2011 State of Security Survey, which explored the state of cybersecurity efforts in organizations of all sizes. The findings of the survey* – based on 3,300 responses in 36 countries – reveals that (for the second year in a row) security is the leading business risk they face, ahead of traditional crime, natural disasters and terrorism. However, results from the survey also indicate that organizations are getting better at fighting the war against cybersecurity threats. While the majority of respondents suffered damages as a result of cyberattacks, more respondents reported a decline in the number and frequency of attacks compared to 2010.   The survey revealed additional positive findings. For example, 71...
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  Updated: khoi 08 Jul 2011

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

  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. In fact, a recent Symantec survey on security habits of mobile device users revealed that 62 percent of corporate smartphone users access sensitive corporate information while on vacation, and 81 percent will at least be checking their business email accounts. With a variety of looming threats, from unsecured networks to malicious apps, corporate smartphone users should carefully consider what they can do to make sure a vacation from the office doesn’t turn into a vacation from security. The following best practices will help you keep mobile devices secure. Use the...