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Humans cause data breaches. Fact.
Data Loss Prevention

Humans cause data breaches. Fact.

Eight years of research on data breach costs has shown employee behaviour to be one of the most pressing issues facing organisations today.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2013
Symantec warns of online security threats growth
Symantec

Symantec warns of online security threats growth

Security software company tells TechDay at the Westcon Imagine Event that online security threats are on the rise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 29th May 2013
Spammers exploit Mother's Day
Application Performance Monitoring

Spammers exploit Mother's Day

Spam messages relating to Mother's Day have begun flowing into the Symantec Probe Network as Kiwis are warned to stay vigilant online.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 10th May 2013
Leapfrog down the waterhole: Symantec identifies weakest link attack
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Leapfrog down the waterhole: Symantec identifies weakest link attack

Evidently, cunning miscreants are seeking out the weakest link in information supply chains - the small business.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2013
Good things come to those who don't wait
Symantec

Good things come to those who don't wait

Are the innovative companies seeing higher revenue and profit growth, competitive advantages, positive brand impact and happier customers?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2013
Spam, spam, spam and Valentine's Day
Symantec

Spam, spam, spam and Valentine's Day

Ah, holidays. They inevitably mean you get spammed with malware and we get spammed with press releases from antivirus companies.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Feb 2013
Symantec splits Chairman and CEO positions
Symantec

Symantec splits Chairman and CEO positions

Symantec revitalizes strategy by splitting Chairman and CEO roles, appointing Dan Schulman as Chairman. Aims to boost customer value and innovation.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jan 2013
Symantec delivers record revenue
Symantec

Symantec delivers record revenue

Symantec surpasses expectations with a 4% rise in Q3 revenue, reaching a record $1.79 billion despite market uncertainties.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jan 2013
New Android malware infecting thousands
Malware

New Android malware infecting thousands

Spammers may have already stolen up to 450,000 thousand pieces of personal information from infected devices worldwide in just two weeks.

By Sean Mitchell • 1 min read • Thu, 24th Jan 2013
Sex, dating and xmas spam traffic
Symantec

Sex, dating and xmas spam traffic

Symantec's December intelligence report shows the sex/dating category made up a whopping 82.6% of all spam traffic.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2013
Symantec envisions future clouds as safe clouds
Virtualisation

Symantec envisions future clouds as safe clouds

In five years, companies will operate in a converged IT world of cloud, virtualisation and mobile computing where clouds are safe.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2013
Symantec appoints NZ Country Manager
Symantec

Symantec appoints NZ Country Manager

Michelle Amery takes the helm as Symantec's NZ Country Manager, poised to lead enterprise and consumer sectors from 1 January 2013.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Dec 2012
Symantec back-up devices boost NZ business line
Symantec

Symantec back-up devices boost NZ business line

Company introduces integrated backup and deduplication appliances, expanding on initial software and cloud solution offerings.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Dec 2012
Norton 360 Multi-Device
Symantec

Norton 360 Multi-Device

Norton 360 Multi-Device expands to Mac, offering up to 5-device protection including Android, but lacks iPhone/iPad support.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Dec 2012
Opus selects Symantec for endpoint security needs
Symantec

Opus selects Symantec for endpoint security needs

Opus taps Symantec for comprehensive endpoint protection across 3,000 global endpoints, praising ease of use, seamless migration, and competitive pricing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Dec 2012
Channel capitalising on cyber security?
Symantec

Channel capitalising on cyber security?

The increasing awareness of cyber security issues and low awareness of smartphone security are creating an opportunity for resellers to create new business.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Dec 2012
Symantec announces all-in-one backup app
Data Protection

Symantec announces all-in-one backup app

Symantec has launched the Backup Exec 3600 Appliance, offering a unified, cost-effective solution for virtual and physical backup and recovery systems.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2012
Symantec.cloud appoints in-house ANZ sales director
Hyperscale

Symantec.cloud appoints in-house ANZ sales director

Symantec has promoted Tim Bentley to regional sales director for Symantec.cloud across the Pacific, aiming to enhance market presence and fuel business growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2012
Symantec reports record revenue
Symantec

Symantec reports record revenue

Symantec achieves a record NZ$2.1 billion revenue in Q2 2013, reflecting solid growth ambitions and strong sector performance.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Oct 2012