The News Review:
- Virus and spam protection for small networks
- Mailprotector Reaches 3000 Customer Milestone as Market Demand for …
- Cisco Announces SMB Security Network Storage Products
- Websense Extends Web 2.0 Security Capabilities With Innovative …
Virus and spam protection for small networks
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The content filter examines data by file type the URL (white and black lists) and e-mails by the subject. They also block ActiveX JavaScript and Flash content on web pages. The anti-malware software examines network data during transmission which according to the data sheetPDF also works with HTTPS. It blocks spyware known spyware Web sites and prevents phishing attacks.
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Mailprotector Reaches 3000 Customer Milestone as Market Demand for …
MSNBC
Key technology and businesssuccess drivers include:– Pioneering of training-free fully managed email security services to provide protection from spam viruses and malware before these threats reach the network;– Protection of ALL email hardware and software platforms including Exchange Groupwise IMail SmarterMail Sendmail qMail Merak and others;– Comprehensive offering for uninterrupted virus and vulnerability scanning spam and phishing filtration attack and email backup protection;– Zero tolerance for false positives; and– Partner driven go-to-market model with dedicated support and compelling margin structure. “The wave of email security threats to business operations shows no signsof slowing down. While traditional attacks continue the field isbroadening. Even IT professionals who have dedicated their careers toensuring that systems are safe and secure are bending their considerableskill set to exploit weaknesses in networks they once managed” said BruceLaFlam Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Mailprotector. Designed to protect against spam viruses vulnerabilities attacks andavailability challenges Mailprotector is a highly accurate hosted solutionthat dramatically reduces email security based IT management problems.
Cisco Announces SMB Security Network Storage Products
eWeek NY
Computer networking giant Cisco Systems announced a slew of productsaimed at the small to medium-size business market building on anannouncement that the company would invest $100 million on providingproducts and support for midmarket companies. Among the products announced was the Cisco Spam and Virus Blocker asecurity appliance that provides protection for a business’s networkand critical data from viruses and malicious e-mail attacks whilemitigating spam the NSS2000 and NSS3000 network storage systems and acollaboration and communications system the Smart BusinessCommunications System (SBCS) Release 1. “We understand that small businesses need to see the immediate businessbenefits from their technology investment especially during thesetough economic times and that’s why we’ve built these new products toaddress their essential business needs of security connectivity andproductivity” said Cisco’s senior vice president of the small businesstechnology group Ian Pennell. “ur new products combined with ourexisting broad portfolio of solutions give small businesses the optionsand flexibility to find technology that’s just right for them and theirspecific needs. "A Forrester Research reportreleased earlier in January found small to medium-size businesses areplanning to spend a healthy percentage of their 2009 IT budgets onsecurity with data protection listed as a top priority.
Websense Extends Web 2.0 Security Capabilities With Innovative …
CNNMoney.com
Websense also adds key security dataenhancing Defensio. Commitment to Developer and User CommunitiesWebsense remains committed to the Defensio developer community and plans tosupport and enhance the platform for personal users as well as forcommercial use. The company also plans to continue to offer the commentspam filter at no charge for personal use while offering a new six monthcommercial trial at no cost. “The combination of Defensio and Websense is a coup for Web 2. 0 developerslooking for strong anti-spam and security capabilities” said Carl Mercierwho founded Defensio and has joined Websense as director of softwaredevelopment. 0 developers could access an API so theirapplications could determine if user-generated content is malicious orunwanted — without having to embed anything in their applications orproducts.