online security

ARMONK, N.Y., - 02 Mar 2010: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a company-wide cybersecurity initiative to apply its research, services, software and technology expertise to help government and other key clients improve the security and resiliency of their IT and business systems.

Under this initiative, the company is establishing the IBM Institute for Advanced Security to help government and private sector clients, academics and business partners more easily understand, address and mitigate the issues associated with securing cyberspace.

Risk-based approach for combating fastest growing security threat recommended

NEW YORK, January 26, 2010 — Survey numbers do not lie, nor do they always tell the whole story, which is precisely the focal point of a new report about the prevalence and seriousness of the threat of cyber crime, issued by Deloitte’s new Center for Security and Privacy Solutions (the Center).

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – January 12, 2010 – Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC), today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Gideon Technologies, Inc., a provider of standards-based information security solutions that automate and orchestrate IT security and risk management.

Partners with ClickFacts to Protect Web Publishers and Demand Partners from Malvertising Attacks

LOS ANGELES – January 12, 2010 - the Rubicon Project, the Internet advertising infrastructure company, is coming to the aid of premium Web publishers and their sales channel partners in their fight against malvertising, a top online security threat in 2010.

Majority Have Security Concerns

CLEARWATER, Fla., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- A new exclusive survey from Sunbelt Software, a leading provider of Windows security software, reveals that more than half (56 percent) of consumers have security concerns about using credit cards online, but more than 90 percent of the 650+ respondents will still do so this holiday season.

In fact, despite security concerns, more than 60 percent of all respondents will be doing more -- not less -- online shopping this holiday season.

Will Display McAfee SECURE Trustmark in Search Results

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 10 -- Security company McAfee, Inc. (NYSE:MFE) and TheFind, a search engine for shopping, announced today that online retailers with certified McAfee SECURE(TM) sites will have the McAfee SECURE trustmark shown next to their products within TheFind's product search results. TheFind had over 15 million visitors last month and sent shoppers to over 100,000 different online retailers.

Launches Proactive Service Notice for High-Speed Internet Customers Whose PCs May Be Infected by Bots

Philadelphia, PA - October 8, 2009 -- Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), one of the nation’s leading providers of entertainment, information and communication products and services, announced today it has put the finishing touches on its comprehensive security program designed to help protect its high-speed Internet customers from bots, viruses and other online threats.

Leading SaaS Web Security Provider; Will Broaden Existing On-Premise Web Security Offering and Expand Cloud-Based Service Opportunities

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Oct. 27, 2009 – Cisco today announced its intent to acquire privately held ScanSafe, Inc. Based in London and San Francisco, ScanSafe is a market leader of software-as- a-service (SaaS) Web security solutions for organizations ranging from global enterprises to small businesses.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – October 27, 2009 – Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced that its industry-leading Norton security products received top reviews from three respected, independent testing bodies, Dennis Technology Lab, AV-Comparatives.org and AV-Test.org. These independent reports highlight that new Symantec technologies including codename Quorum and advanced heuristics are proven to increase effectiveness in providing protection against today’s real world threats.

Mountain View, CA -- October 15, 2009 -- Anchor Intelligence, the leading provider of click fraud and traffic quality solutions, today released the "The Uninvited Guest: A Browser Hijacking Experience, Dissected," which discusses browser hijacking and its impact on online advertising.