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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: Neelum 02 May 2013

    How does your server security stack up? We want to hear from you!

      According to the 2013 Verizon Breach Report data breaches affect organizations of all sizes, across all sectors with 92 percent of them attributable to outsiders and 14 percent committed by insiders.  What are your top security concerns? We want to hear from you! Answer 7 questions and receive a personalized scorecard with recommended next steps: https://scm.symantec.com/critical-system-protection-survey/en/ Look forward to your responses.  Thanks for reading! Neelum 
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    Created: Neelum 29 Mar 2013

    Expanded Platform Support delivered in Symantec Critical System Protection

      The latest release of Symantec Critical System Protection, 5.2.9 MP2, includes expanded platform support and ease-of-use enhancements to further simplify intrusion prevention.  Expanded platform support: In 5.2.9 MP2, Symantec Critical System Protection extends support to Oracle Linux 5.8, 5.9 and 6.3 64 bit with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 2. This release also adds platform support for RedHat Enterprise Linux 6.4 64 bit. For more information on specific platforms, versions and the features they support, see Symantec Critical System Protection Platform and Feature Matrix. Ease-of-use enhancements: The console has been updated to allow users to select multiple prevention custom policies and apply them to a group, further simplifying policy management and intrusion prevention. For more information...
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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 12 Dec 2012

    Symantec Critical System Protection delivers Memory Control to stop targeted attacks

    With the latest release of Symantec Critical System Protection 5.2.9 MP1, organizations can address the needs of older Windows 32-bit platforms that are vulnerable to advanced memory attacks. The Memory Control feature in this release allows you to combat these advanced memory attacks, like reflective DLL injection. Memory Control is another layer in Critical System Protection’s defense-in-depth approach to security that allows you to: Protect your critical systems from memory-based attacks, such as memory injections and in-memory executables   Stop malicious code from being loaded and executed within the memory space of core system services Prevent malware from using in-memory manipulation techniques within an exploited process The Symantec Critical System Protection 5.2.9 MP1 release also includes expanded platform support for Windows 7 Embedded (32-bit and 64-bit). For more information about Critical...
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    Updated: mmarfise 05 Mar 2013

    Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 Adds vShield Integration & Increases Security Effectiveness

    In the 16 months since its initial release, Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 has been deployed on more than  8.5 million endpoints…Symantec’s fastest adoption of an enterprise security solution. Customers tell us they’re moving to it because migration is easy and because our Insight and SONAR technologies deliver powerful protection. Even recent unsponsored tests by Dennis Labs illustrate that Symantec Endpoint Protection offers the highest accuracy ratings in the industry for stopping malware. So, what next? Today we’re delivering new features that expand the protection of virtual environments, increase security effectiveness, improve management and broaden platform support. Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 now allows seamless protection for VMware environments through integration with VMware vShield Endpoint. By integrating with vShield Endpoint, Symantec Endpoint...
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    Created: asjr3 03 Dec 2012

    A Competitive Look at Symantec Endpoint Protection in VDI

    This week Symantec began shipping the next release of Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 which is an endpoint security solution optimized for use in virtual environments.  There are now 4 companies shipping a total of 5 endpoint security solutions for virtual environments.  Trend Micro has OfficeScan with a plug-in along with Deep Security Agentless Protection, McAfee Management for Optimized Virtual Environments (MOVE), and now Kaspersky has a product called Kaspersky Security for Virtualization. We wanted to see how Symantec compared to these other solutions so we tested them for both performance and effectiveness and the results are very interesting. Reports Discussed: Dennis Labs –Virtual Desktop Anti-malware Protection, May 2012 Tolly Enterprises –...
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    Created: Pamela Reese 03 Dec 2012

    The Partner’s Role in Securing the Virtual Environment

    By Feris Rifai, Founder and CEO of Bay Dynamics As a Symantec technology partner, one of the trends that continues to persist among our customers is the growing adoption of virtualization technology. Virtual servers and desktops are becoming more than just a novelty; they are changing the way businesses function. With a vast amount of benefits – including cost-savings and greater efficiency -- more and more businesses are increasing their investment in virtualization deployments. The bottom line is -- it is critical for our business that we offer products and services that help our customers maintain their security posture while continuing to evolve and adopt new technologies in order to meet growing customer demand. Virtualization presents a particular challenge as businesses are looking to secure both physical and virtual environments simultaneously; previously, this would require organizations to...