Symantec stories

CybExer's new partner program debuts with Soliton Systems alliance
Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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japan
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avg technologies
CybExer Technologies launches partner program, starting with strategic partnership with Soliton Systems, aiming to bolster cybersecurity in Japan.

Former Silver Peak, Symantec exec joins Quantum
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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Quantum Corp has appointed Rick Valentine as senior VP and chief customer officer, joining the executive leadership team.

Remote working trend bolsters cybersecurity investment - but downturn predicted
Wed, 24th Jun 2020
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network security
A new report from Canalys indicates investment in cybersecurity has increased 9.7% - but worsening economic conditions could turn the statistic around.

Cisco, ESET, Fortinet crowned by Canalys, while Symantec, IBM & McAfee underperform
Wed, 10th Jun 2020
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cybersecurity
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Several big names have been revealed as underperforming compared with the market average with low partner sentiment.

HCL takes over Broadcom’s Symantec security consulting
Tue, 2nd Jun 2020
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enterprise security
As part of the partnership, the majority of Broadcom's Symantec enterprise consulting team will transition to HCL.

Accenture named Leader in managed security MarketScape
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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idc
In IDC’s Asia/Pacific Managed Security Services 2020 Vendor Assessment, Accenture was recognised for its approach to both industry and customers.

Kaspersky named one of the top 100 global innovators
Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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cybersecurity
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facebook
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amazon
For the second year, it made the Derwent Top 100 Global Innovator list by Clarivate Analytics, which includes giants like Amazon, Facebook and Google.

Hands-on review: Norton Lifelock's Norton 360 security suite
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Norton 360 launches in Australia and NZ, bolstering digital defences for the cybersecurity era.

Symantec updates endpoint security offering
Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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endpoint protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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edr
The Symantec Endpoint Security (SES) brings automated assistance with security management to evaluate risks and take action to secure their organisation.

Hands-on review: Norton Security gets the safety and freedom balance right
Fri, 20th Sep 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Norton Security: A versatile antivirus suite offering robust protection for all user levels.

Microsoft and CyberArk lead GlobalData identity management theme
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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microsoft
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pam
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Both companies gained the highest score for the identity management theme in GlobalData’s Thematic Scorecard for the security software sector.

Broadcom set to own Symantec’s enterprise security business for $10.7B
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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mergers and acquisitions
Broadcom is set to acquire Symantec's enterprise security business for $10.7 billion, expanding its software offering as an infrastructure technology company.

Cybercrime complacency costs Kiwis – Norton
Mon, 5th Aug 2019
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From the Starwood hotels data breach to online services like Flipboard, what steps have you taken to secure your information online?.

Symantec named Leader by Forrester for Data Security Portfolio
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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malware
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encryption
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cybersecurity
Symantec was recognised as a Leader based on current offering, strategy, and market presence with the highest overall ranking for current offerings.

Enterprise at tipping point, says Symantec
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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cloud services
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Enterprises are struggling to keep up with the rapid expasion of cloud within their business.

Quantum computing in the telecom sector and more cybersecurity trends
Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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malware
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microsoft
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firewall
According to a new report, quantum computing will be a destabiliser for the telecom sector, making PKI obsolete in the near future.

Symantec, Ixia combine efforts to secure hybrid networks
Tue, 14th May 2019
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bi
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big data
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hybrid cloud
Ixia’s CloudLens and Symantec Security Analytics now feature complete integration, which allows Symantec customers to gain real-time visibility into their hybrid cloud environments.

Symantec drives collaboration to simplify cybersecurity
Fri, 1st Mar 2019
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More than 120 partners including AWS, Box, IBM Security, Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow and Splunk Commit to Symantec’s Integrated Cyber Defense platform.

New threats on the block: Formjacking, IoT, LotL attacks
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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gdpr
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iot security
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privacy
Symantec's report provides an overview of the threat landscape, including insights into global threat activity, cyber criminal trends, and motivations for attackers.

Cryptomining apps discovered on Microsoft’s app store
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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microsoft
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malware
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symantec
It is believed that the eight apps were likely developed by the same person or group.

Symantec acquires zero trust innovator Luminate Security
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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cloud security
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mergers and acquisitions
Luminate’s Secure Access Cloud is supposedly natively constructed for a cloud-oriented, perimeter-less world.

Symantec announces new endpoint response tools
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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endpoint protection
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managed services
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edr
Enterprise IT and Security Ops teams are increasingly challenged to investigate and respond to advanced and emerging threats with available resources and staff.

Automation Anywhere announces new digital workers
Wed, 30th Jan 2019
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it automation
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symantec
Automation Anywhere has unveiled human-centric digital workers to help organisations automate repetitive tasks and accelerate digital transformation.

Symantec and Fortinet partner for integration
Thu, 13th Dec 2018
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firewall
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network management
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network security
The partnership will deliver essential security controls across endpoint, network, and cloud environments.