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...

I. BACKGROUND:
In mid-2009, W32.Changeup, was first discovered on systems around the world. Over the last few years, Symantec Security Response has profiled this threat, explained why it spreads, and shown how it was created.  Since November 2012 we have seen weekly spikes the number of W32.Changeup detections and infections. The increase in detections is a result of a renewed W32.Changeup campaign now active and in-the-wild.

II. THREAT DETAILS:
When a system is compromised, W32.Changeup may install additional malware. These secondary threats have the ability to download even...

Greetings everyone.

We are still getting a lot of questions about Symantec's coverage of the most recent Java 0-Day. I thought I would take a moment to jot down a list of our current coverage for this event, and hopefully save everyone some time and hassle.

Current Coverage:

• 24063 - Web Attack: Malicious Java Download 3
  Created prior to the advent of the 0day being used in the wild. This was detecting the Metasploit Exploit Module released for the exploit.

• 25826 - Web Attack: Blackhole Toolkit Website 30
  Also created prior to the 0 Day. This detects BlackHole Toolkits trying to make use of the new vuln as well.

• ...

ITS Partner is looking to hire a few Symantec Security Consultants / Engineers.

Location

West Michigan / Grand Rapids, MI Area.

Job Summary

This position will be focused on the implementation of Symantec security products within various customer environments. Job responsibilities include assessing customer needs and expectations, designing solutions to meet those needs, and then implementing the design. In addition to these activities the consultant will participate in the sales process (proposal creation, presentations, sales calls, demos, etc.). This position has the opportunity to grow into a leadership role within ITS to help guide and direct the security team.

Preferred Technical Qualifications

• Symantec Endpoint Protection
• Symantec Endpoint Encryption
• Symantec Data Loss Prevention
• Control Compliance Suite
• PGP

Technical Knowledge