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Authentication (Business) BlogRSS
Business Authentication provides solutions that allow companies and consumers to engage in communications and commerce online with confidence. With more than one million web servers using our SSL certificates, an infrastructure that processes more than three billion certificate checks daily, and a trust mark that is seen more than 650 million times a day, the VeriSign seal is the most recognized symbol of trust on the Internet.
- AnDevCon 2012: New Code Signing Services to Protect Your App | 17 May 2012
- News: Authentication for Mobile at Vision 2012 | 09 May 2012
- Are You Really Saving Money With Self-Signed SSL Certificates? | 30 Apr 2012
- Symantec #SpotTheCheck TWITTER CONTEST | 24 Apr 2012
- Power of the Checkmark: Trust the Norton Secured Seal | 23 Apr 2012 | 1 Reply
- Transitioning to the Norton Secured Seal | 17 Apr 2012
- A Partner Tale – Transitioning to the Norton Secured Seal | 17 Apr 2012
- Protecting digital certificates is everyone’s responsibility | 16 Mar 2012 | 2 Replies
- Revocation is Essential | 01 Mar 2012 | 1 Reply
- Looking back (and ahead) at Always On SSL at RSA | 29 Feb 2012
Authentication (User) BlogRSS
User Authentication solutions provide two-factor authentication, public key infrastructure (PKI) services, and risk-based authentication to protect interactions between consumers, business partners, and employees. User Authentication solutions are delivered as cloud-based solutions, enabling enterprises to add strong authentication to applications, networks, and devices without the capital cost of hardware and software associated with traditional strong authentication solutions.
- How to Defeat the Two-factor Authentication-Killing Malware | 05 Apr 2012 | 2 Replies
- Symantec provides seamless certificate management for Apple iPADand iPhone users | 24 Feb 2012 | 1 Reply
- Stronger Authentication Means Fewer Headaches in 2012 | 09 Feb 2012 | 2 Replies
- The Virtualization of Security and the Rise of Security as a Service | 05 Feb 2012
- Cybercrime and Mobile Finance: Like Flies to Honey | 13 Dec 2011 | 5 Replies
- From Windows to the Cloud: "Nothing is created, nothing is destroyed, everything transforms." | 12 Jul 2011
- Switching Authentication Providers: Three Key Questions | 04 Jul 2011
- Announcing the Symantec Credential Exchange Program | 08 Jun 2011
- RIP to SecurID | 07 Jun 2011
- Latest News Headlines Further Highlight the Laxness of a Simple User Name and Password | 02 Jun 2011
Encryption BlogRSS
The Encryption Blog is where you will find updates on Symantec’s encryption products, commentary on important trends in data protection, and important product-related security alerts and notifications.
- CISOs are in a Mobile Mindset, but Plenty of Work Remains | 13 Feb 2012 | 2 Replies
- Attention Mac OS X Lion Users: Using PGP WDE or SEE FDE and the Imminent Release of OS X 10.7.3 | 10 Jan 2012 | 23 Replies
- Do Not Encrypt the Latest Generation of MacBook Air Notebooks and Mac Mini Desktops | 15 Oct 2011
- Hardware Based Full Disk Encryption Is Almost Here…Now what? | 19 Aug 2011
- Announcing Symantec PGP Viewer for iOS | 03 Aug 2011
- The Chicken or the Egg -- Why You Should Decrypt Before Upgrading to OS X Lion | 20 Jul 2011 | 14 Replies
- Symantec Encryption Product Updates | 19 Jul 2011 | 2 Replies
- Mac Users, Upgrading to OS X 10.6.8? You Want to Read This First... | 11 Jul 2011
- Information for Downloading PGP Software on Symantec Licensing Portal | 07 Mar 2011 | 7 Replies
- PGP Whole Disk Encryption – Not the Tipping Point for BSODs! | 02 Mar 2011
Endpoint Security BlogRSS
The Endpoint Security Blog is the perfect place to get news addressing global endpoint security, insights from our relationships with government and cyber security industries, and hearing from our think-tank of experts regarding your world, your protection.
- Deleting unneeded Symantec Endpoint Protection Paket from SEP-Database (SQL) | 20 Apr 2012
- Announcing the SEP 12 Mobile Resource App for iPhone/iPad | 21 Oct 2011 | 9 Replies
- 1M Endpoints Now Guarded by Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 | 04 Oct 2011
- 2011 State of Security Report: 3,300 Companies Sound Off | 30 Aug 2011 | 2 Replies
- Unhacked at Black Hat: Symantec Critical System Protection | 19 Aug 2011 | 3 Replies
- You CAN Take It with You: Keeping Mobile Data Safe While Traveling | 08 Jul 2011
- Comparing the Effectiveness and Performance of Endpoint Protection for Virtual Environments | 05 Jul 2011
- Mobility Keeps Us Moving in the Cloud | 17 Jun 2011 | 1 Reply
- Process Orchestration – The Key to Improving Security Response | 08 Jun 2011 | 1 Reply
- Survey Results: The Consumerization of IT from the End User’s Perspective | 17 May 2011
Symantec Connect BlogRSS
Stay up-to-date with the latest developments on the Symantec Connect website. The team of moderators and administrators post here regularly about upcoming features, tips, and anything else that relates to the Connect website.- Connect Updates (16 May 2012) | 16 May 2012
- Scheduled Connect Maintenance: May 5 at 12 noon PDT | 04 May 2012
- Connect Updates (02 May 2012) | 02 May 2012
- Connect Updates (17 Apr 2012) | 18 Apr 2012 | 3 Replies
- Connect Updates (21 March 2012) | 21 Mar 2012 | 3 Replies
- Connect Updates (07 Mar 2012) | 07 Mar 2012
- Connect Updates (22 Feb 2012) | 22 Feb 2012
- Connect Updates (08 Feb 2012) | 08 Feb 2012 | 2 Replies
- Connect Updates (26 Jan 2012) | 26 Jan 2012 | 3 Replies
- Connect Updates (11 Jan 2012) | 11 Jan 2012
Mail and Web Security BlogRSS
Learn how Symantec’s Brightmail, Mail Security, and Web Gateway technologies help to protect you from today’s messaging and web security threats
- Protecting Cloud Services, Applications and Storage with Symantec Protection Engine | 15 May 2012
- Symantec Email Submission Client (SESC) 1.0: NOW AVAILABLE | 20 Mar 2012 | 6 Replies
- Announcing the Symantec Email Submission Client Beta | 31 Oct 2011 | 4 Replies
- Symantec Protection for Sharepoint Servers 6.0 Beta | 02 Aug 2011
- Symantec Web Gateway 5.0 – Forward Thinking Protection against Advanced Threats | 11 Jul 2011 | 1 Reply
- Personalize Protection Against Unwanted Email with Symantec Messaging Gateway | 11 Apr 2011 | 1 Reply
- Mail & Web Security - 2011 Projects | 27 Jan 2011
- Symantec Brightmail Gateway - Beta for 9.5 release | 18 Nov 2010 | 2 Replies
- Welcome to the new Mail & Web Security Blog! | 27 Sep 2010 | 1 Reply
- VBSpam Results | 09 Sep 2010 | 1 Reply
Managed Security Services BlogRSS
The Managed Security Services blog provides insight into how organizations can improve business continuity and enhance efficiency of security operations via a managed services model. Contributing MSS security experts will share their thoughts and experiences on how best to protect IT assets, people and information in the rapidly evolving threat environment.
- Symantec MSS Positioned as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant & Rated Strong Positive in MarketScopes for Europe & Asia/Pacific | 08 Dec 2011
- Symantec’s 2011 Threat Management Survey: Staffing Challenges Creating Security Challenges | 18 Oct 2011
- APTs demand new threat detection and preventative test measures | 25 Aug 2011
- Key Challenges Facing Security Managers | 17 Jun 2011
- Developing a Social Media Security Strategy | 16 Jun 2011
- Likejacking and how MSS can help protect from this latest social media threat | 23 May 2011
- Changing Threat Environment Requires MSSPs to Adapt Their Approach | 19 Apr 2011
- Security alerts are valuable beyond the Security Team (part 2) | 29 Mar 2011
- Security alerts are valuable beyond the Security Team | 21 Mar 2011
- Symantec MSS EMEA SOC featured on BBC Newsnight cyberwar special | 09 Mar 2011
Symantec IntelligenceRSS
The Symantec Intelligence Blog published by Symantec.cloud serves as a conduit for communicating Intelligence data, trends and statistics based on analysis of cyber security threats, trends and insights from the Symantec Intelligence team comprised of many world-renowned malware and spam experts. Sitting on the front lines of defense, they have a global view of threats across multiple communication protocols drawn from the billions of web pages, email and IM messages they monitor each day.- 419 Scammers Take Advantage of the Facebook IPO | 18 May 2012
- Dropbox Abused by Spammers | 08 Mar 2012 | 2 Replies
- Spammers continue to take advantage of holidays and events | 25 Jan 2012 | 1 Reply
- A New Zero Day PDF Exploit used in a Targeted Attack | 07 Dec 2011 | 1 Reply
- Symantec Intelligence: November sees a four-fold increase in the number of daily targeted attacks since January | 06 Dec 2011 | 1 Reply
- To Forsee the Future, We Must Consult the Past | 30 Nov 2011
- ProofPoint Comparison | 21 Nov 2011
- Take Our Survey: How Do You Use IM? | 14 Oct 2011
- Cloud Labeling: Setting the Record Straight | 13 Oct 2011
- Mitigating Mobile Risk: The Security and Cloud Crossroad | 29 Sep 2011
The Security AdvisorRSS
This is where you will find thought leadership in the areas of Security Strategy and Security Assessment by Symantec’s Security Business Practice. Through the acquisition of @stake in late 2004, Symantec has become the leader in third-party security assessment services such as Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessment, and Security Program Assessment. Now combined with a premiere team of CISO-level Security Strategists, this team offers their insights on the latest security trends, strategies to address them, and the latest research on the vulnerabilities and attack methods used in their assessments.
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- SAP Application Security Assessments - Part 5: Other Tools and Random Musings | 12 Apr 2012 | 2 Replies
- SAP Application Security Assessments - Part 4: Configuring and Running Bizploit plugins | 12 Apr 2012
- SAP Application Security Assessments - Part 3: Footprinting and Enumerating your SAP Application with Bizploit | 12 Apr 2012
- SAP Application Security Assessments - Part 2: Port Scanning Your SAP Application | 11 Apr 2012
- SAP Application Security Assessments - Part 1: Setting Up Your Testing Environment | 02 Apr 2012
- Android Application Security Assessments - Part 6: Other Tools and Random Musings | 31 Jan 2012 | 1 Reply
- Android Application Security Assessments - Part 5: Reverse Engineering The .apk File | 24 Jan 2012 | 2 Replies
- Android Application Security Assessments - Part 4: Installing Applications In Your Emulator | 17 Jan 2012
- Android Application Security Assessments - Part 3: Starting Your Emulator And Configuring Your Proxy | 10 Jan 2012 | 1 Reply
- Android Application Security Assessments - Part 2: Setting Up Your Linux Testing Environment | 03 Jan 2012 | 1 Reply
Security Response BlogRSS
Our security research centers around the world provide unparalleled analysis of and protection from malware, security risks, vulnerabilities, and spam.
- Not Allowing Spammers the Slightest Space | 33 min ago
- Worm Posts on SNS Sites and Wipes out Rivals | 18 May 2012
- 419 Scammers Take Advantage of the Facebook IPO | 18 May 2012
- Malware Charges a Fee for Free Apps on Google Play | 17 May 2012
- Delving into Andoid.Opfake | 17 May 2012
- Phishers Eye Korean Customers | 16 May 2012
- OSX.Flashback – How to Turn Your Botnet into $$$ | 16 May 2012
- Thieves in the Temple: Android.Opfake Makes Another Run | 16 May 2012
- Rise of .in URLs in Spam | 14 May 2012
- Save the Date: ISTR 17 Twitter Chat | 09 May 2012
Symantec Validation and ID Protection ServiceRSS
Providing the latest information on Symantec's cloud-based strong authentication service
The Confident SMBRSS
- 419 Scammers Take Advantage of the Facebook IPO | 18 May 2012
- Securing & Protecting Mobile Devices – SMBchat Recap | 16 May 2012
- Survey Reveals Tips for Boosting Disaster Preparedness | 13 May 2012
- Save the Date: ISTR 17 Twitter Chat | 11 May 2012
- What SMBs can learn from the 2011 Cost of a Data Breach Study | 10 May 2012
- Keep Your SMB Safe from Internet-Based Threats | 27 Apr 2012
- SMBs and Mobile Devices: Secure and Protect…Now! | 27 Apr 2012
- Seven Tips for Protecting Your SMB’s Information on Mac and Windows | 26 Apr 2012
- Five Ways to Control SMB Operating Costs | 03 Apr 2012
- What to do when the cloud brings a chance of showers | 21 Mar 2012
Security Community BlogRSS
The Security Community Blog is the perfect place to share short, timely insights including product tips, news and other information relevant to the Security community. Any authenticated Connect member can contribute to this blog.- Rule review an important task | 18 May 2012
- Download Insight in SEP 12.1 | 17 May 2012
- Tips | 15 May 2012
- Be Safe, Be Secure | 15 May 2012
- Erase all traces of USB drives from Windows registry | 11 May 2012
- 3rd Annual FedScoop Cloud Shoot-Out and Cybersecurity Summit Recap | 10 May 2012
- Cybergeddon | 08 May 2012
- Policies in Implementing Split tunneling | 03 May 2012
- How Secure is Your Password? | 02 May 2012 | 3 Replies
- Ways to protect Data Theft | 02 May 2012
