Symantec stories - Page 9

Symantec says that despite the concern and awareness of cybercrime, consumers are overconfident in their online security behaviours.

Symantec is upping the ante in its attempt to win the advanced threat protection space, launching a new offering designed to detect and remediate APT.

There's no shortage of security issues. Ransomeware on the rise, and the Internet of Things (IoT) is providing rich pickings for cyber crims.

In the bad old days keeping a PC secure was simple. Nowadays, a huge chunk of our lives exists online, and digital security issues have escalated.

Symantec is promising 50% higher earning potential in quarter, quicker payments and easier progression through the tiers in its new channel program.

Protect your iPhone investment - Key steps to assure your data and device remain secure as iPhone mania grips Apple enthusiasts.

Symantec is selling the Veritas information management business for US$8 billion in cash to a group of investors lead by Carlyle Group.

Symantec's Veritas channel boss Klasie Holtzhausen has joined former colleague Brenton Smith at Dell Software.

We talk to our children about keeping safe in the physical world. We need to be having the same conversations about keeping safe in the online world.

As Symantec and Veritas part ways, Veritas assures stability and growth in its channel despite the split, with fresh strategies ahead.

Symantec appoints Ian McAdam as its new Pacific managing director, six months after Brenton Smith departed the role.

New zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash could allow attackers to remotely execute code on targeted computer, says Symantec.

Ian McAdam will lead and drive growth across Symantec's enterprise security business and support customers and partners in the Pacific region.

Strong passwords and two-factor authentication are no match for simple social engineering, with Symantec warning of a new password recovery scam.

Gartner believes that 2014 is the last year that the market will exhibit such solid double-digit growth in its current form.

Symantec's bid to 'stifle competition' because 'its legacy physical backup products could not compete' fails after Veeam wins three year patent battle.

Increasingly fast and precise cyberattacks are cause for concern for customers - but they're also an opportunity for the reseller channel.

New Zealand is a nation of oversharers - and a popular target for ransomware according to a new report from Symantec.

The internet security market will be worth $42.8 billion by 2020, with a CAGR of 8.1% during 2014-2020, according to Big Market Research.

A familiar face is heading up Dell New Zealand, with former Dell channel manager James Arnold taking over as New Zealand general manager.