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ACT government retains Sophos
The ACT government’s shared ICT services organisation, InTACT, has renewed its agreement with Sophos to supply endpoint security and control software across 27,000 desktops, laptops and file servers.
Jan 13 2009 3:06PM
Trend Micro signs up with BigFix
Content security vendor Trend Micro sought to broaden its appeal to large enterprises today by announcing a partnership deal with security management firm BigFix that will see Trend's endpoint security tools integrated with the BigFix platform.
Jan 7 2009 6:44AM
Sophos completes Utimaco acquisition
Sophos has completed its acquisition of German-based data security and encryption vendor Utimaco Safeware.
Oct 1 2008 4:09PM
Review: Sophos Endpoint Security and Control
The Sophos Endpoint Security and Control is a subset of the Sophos Network Access Control Advanced.
Sep 26 2008 11:35AM
GroupTest: Endpoint security
Recently a colleague told me of an organisation that was abandoning its tape back-up system and was distributing USB drives instead.
Sep 22 2008 4:28PM
Review: Symantec Endpoint Protection
Symantec Endpoint Protection is a group of protection mechanisms bundled into one application, which includes the popular Symantec Anti-Virus and the Network Access Control client as well.
Sep 19 2008 7:42AM
Sophos bids to acquire endpoint encryption firm
Endpoint security stalwart Sophos has bid to acquire Germany-based encryption provider Utimaco Software for more than US$340 million.
Jul 29 2008 11:26AM
Second tier vendors to challenge McAfee, Symantec on endpoint security
AVG, BitDefender, Kaspersky and Sophos are making inroads into the market share of the endpoint industry leaders, largely on the grounds of using less processing power, a leading analyst argued today
Jun 6 2008 10:22AM
Review: ZENworks Endpoint Security
ZENworks Endpoint Security Management (ESM) v3.5 provides a centrally managed endpoint security product that controls and manages wireless connectivity. The ESM offers complete control over all wireless connectivity within an organisation.
Feb 12 2008 2:50PM
Symantec unveils Endpoint Protection 11.0
Symantec has released a new anti-virus product aimed at both small and large businesses.
Oct 2 2007 11:04AM
Sophos updates Endpoint Security and Control
Sophos has updated the application control features in its Endpoint Security and Control device.
Sep 26 2007 10:25AM
Trend Micro adds host intrusion defence to endpoint offering
Anti-Virus company Trend Micro has announced that it will add technology from IPS provider Third Brigade into its current endpoint security product OfficeScan 8,0.
Sep 14 2007 9:59AM
Novell reaches the endpoint with Senforce acquisition
Open-source software maker and systems configuration manager Novell can add endpoint security to its list of offerings after announcing today that it has acquired Senforce Technologies.
Aug 14 2007 1:35PM
Symantec integrates technology to boost endpoint security
Symantec has announced the release of its latest security application - five technologies in one.
Jul 5 2007 2:25PM
Review: Proventia Desktop
Proventia Desktop focuses on two areas, the first being protection from spyware. This product analyses network downloads to stop the spread of new spyware, and also stops existing spyware from running by stopping unauthorised application communication outside the desktop.
Jun 1 2007 12:00AM
Four steps to guard against data leakage from the endpoint
The influx of inexpensive storage media — from MP3 players and PDAs to USB thumb drives and external hard drives — in today's enterprise facilitates the dissemination of information further and further away from the enterprise core, and attackers are writing increasingly complex, customised malicious code designed to compromise a company's proprietary information.
May 7 2007 5:11PM
Sophos picks up Endforce, adds NAC to endpoint products
Anti-virus vendor Sophos strengthened its hand in the endpoint-security market today through its acquisition of Endforce.
Jan 11 2007 5:10PM
New endpoint malware detected by experts
An endpoint security threat that steals sensitive company data from computers has been detected by experts.
Dec 15 2006 9:03AM
Vista validates encryption for mobile and endpoint security
Long viewed as a major vector for incoming threats such as viruses, malware and worms, organisations are also increasingly viewing laptops as a primary weakness in the fight against the theft, loss and misuse of information.
Dec 6 2006 9:57PM
Clearing the hurdles to improved endpoint security
Today's workforce is more efficient than ever, utilising communications and storage devices that make the transfer of information fast and convenient. However, the time these tools save can be lost as a result of the data security risks the devices pose for the companies that use them.
Nov 2 2006 7:08PM
