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Symantec remains #1 in worldwide security software market share report

Mon, 18th Jul 2016
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Symantec tops Gartner's global security software market despite a 6.2% revenue decline to USD $3.4 billion, marking its third year of decreased earnings.
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Pokemon Go: Gotta catch all the app permissions

Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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Pokemon Go is taking the world by storm & getting people out of their houses - but the dissenters are still saying 'beware'.
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Security software on the rise, despite collective decline for top vendors

Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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The global security software market is on the rise, despite large vendors such as Symantec and Intel experiencing below-market growth.
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Do you know how to spot and destroy that BEC scam?

Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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Business email compromise scams, also known as CEO fraud, is a huge problem in 2016. How can you spot one and what should you do about it?.
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Growing data loss concerns driving Backup-as-a-Service market

Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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Growing concerns about data loss is having huge impact on the the BaaS sector, with new forecasts predicting the market to surpass $4 billion by 2020.
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Symantec launches cyber protection for vehicle manufacturers & connected cars

Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Cars & the Internet of Things are the latest focus of Symantec's cyber security, as it launches its specialised Anomaly Detection for Automotive.
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Expert dishes on Symantec/Blue Coat 'powerful' merger

Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Symantec announced the acquisition of web and cloud security specialist Blue Coat. Symantec is about to become bigger and more powerful than the rest.
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Symantec's acquisition of Blue Coat to amplify cybersecurity protection

Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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Symantec has announced its acquisition of cloud security provider Blue Coat for $4.65 billion, strengthening cyber protection for Symantec customers.
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Swift growth expected in healthcare cyber security market

Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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The Asia Pacific healthcare cyber security market is expected to grow swiftly due to the rapid enhancements in the healthcare sector.
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Zuckerberg password breach prompts warning about account security

Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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Change your password now and make it strong. That's the advice from Symantec after Mark Zuckerberg was the latest victim of a password leak.
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Symantec offers encryption software for web hosters

Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
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Web hosters must make sure their websites are encrypted for security, trust & to keep their business afloat. Symantec has offered one solution.
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Security hole in Symantec antivirus exposes Windows, Linux and Macs

Wed, 18th May 2016
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A major security vulnerability has been uncovered by UK white hat hacker and Google Project Zero developer, Tavis Ormandy.
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Symantec CEO exits as company reduces revenue forecast

Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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Symantec chief executive Michael A Brown is exiting the company, with the vendor also revising its Q4 revenue forecast downwards by US$12 million.
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Louis Tague takes top ANZ role at Veritas

Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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Vertias has promoted Louis Tague to the top ANZ role of managing director for the information management vendor.
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Cisco leads IoT security market, followed by Intel and Symantec

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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The growing number of connected devices is driving demand for IoT security, says Amrita Choudhury, analyst at Technavio.
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NZ growing target for cybercrime, especially ransomware

Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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New Zealand averaged 108 ransomware attacks per day in 2015 according to a new Symantec report, which shows we're an increasing target for cybercrime.
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Watch out, there's a new breed of cyber criminal in town

Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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A new class of professional cyber criminals has emerged, adopting corporate practices to increase the efficiency of their attacks.
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Banking Trojans plummet 73% – but don't get comfortable

Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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Financial Trojans targeting online banking services dropped 73% last year, but Symantec is warning that Trojans are still thriving - and profitable.
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Cyber crims targeting Netflix users - watchout

Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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New research from Symantec has revealed cyber criminals are targeting Netflix users on the back of the company's recent global expansion.
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Veritas looks ahead following Symantec split

Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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The split from security vendor Symantec is officially complete as Veritas Technologies this week begins life as a newly independent company.