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  • Prevention plan: Defend against viruses

    Although all the prevention in the world won’t guarantee against a virus infection, putting safeguards in place will go a long way to reduce the risk and minimise the impact of a possible infection. Consider these points if you are involved in planning your firm’s security strategy or use them to help guide a client toward a stronger security plan.

  • Commonwealth passes security question to Netbank users

    Commonwealth Bank is looking to shift concerns over online security to Netbank customers with the announcement that it will be giving away security software to a selection of users.

  • Microsoft an antivirus vendor? I doubt it

    Despite its purchase of GeCad, a Romanian antivirus vendor, the software giant will continue to do what it does best--and the rest of the antivirus industry can breathe easy.

  • Anti-virus hardware: 3 appliances tested

    If e-mail security is giving you headaches, before you turn to voodoo magic, try one of these hardware appliance solutions.

  • Worm out of virus management

    Antivirus management is complex, time consuming, and absolutely essential. Handing it over to a service provider could prove to be the easiestâ€"and safestâ€"option.

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Blogs (3)

  • Read the blog post - Scott Mckenzie

    BlackBerry ... not as safe as you thought?

    Discerning thumbs for BlackBerry users are essential to keep away a new threat which can compromise the security of the popular smartphone. Well that's according to Research In Motion's (RIM) Ian Robertson, senior manager of security and research.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Google Desktop Search inherently insecure

    Google stitched up some gaping holes in its desktop search software recently but the nature of the tool's design means that the contents of users' hard drives will remain under constant threat of exposure.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Boot Camp: an expensive downgrade for your Mac?

    So Apple has launched Boot Camp, which is a piece of software that allows its customers to choose between Windows XP and OS X when booting up. But if you have OS X, why would you downgrade?

Features and Case Studies (45)

  • Check Point's optimistic pessimist

    Gil Shwed, Check Point Software CEO, weighs in on who's winning the war of attrition between virus writers and security companies.

  • Guard against internal attacks with these strategies

    Firewalls and antivirus packages will fend off intruders and intrusions from the outside world, but how do you protect your company's vitals from an inside job?

  • Anti-virus hardware: 3 appliances tested

    If e-mail security is giving you headaches, before you turn to voodoo magic, try one of these hardware appliance solutions.

  • Worm out of virus management

    Antivirus management is complex, time consuming, and absolutely essential. Handing it over to a service provider could prove to be the easiestâ€"and safestâ€"option.

  • The hacker challenge

    Security systems continue to get more sophisticated--and so do the hackers who are seeking to break through them. How can you best combine your defences to protect your company networks?

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Reviews (30)

  • ZoneAlarm Antivirus 6.5

    ZoneAlarm Antivirus 6.5 remains the easiest-to-use and best firewall integrated with antivirus protection on the market today.

  • Norton Internet Security 2008

    While Symantec's protection is solid, the overall user experience within Norton Internet Security 2008 could be much, much better. Not all the features work together and use fewer system resources.

  • Norton Internet Security 2005

    There's little new in Norton Internet Security for upgraders, and newbies can do much better with ZoneAlarm Security Suite.

  • Microsoft an antivirus vendor? I doubt it

    Despite its purchase of GeCad, a Romanian antivirus vendor, the software giant will continue to do what it does best--and the rest of the antivirus industry can breathe easy.

  • Antivirus hardware: 3 appliances tested

    If e-mail security is giving you headaches, before you turn to voodoo magic, try one of these hardware appliance solutions.

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