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Forrester has made a set of predictions for NAC technology in 2011 Continue reading →

Some lawmakers and tech companies question the Federal Trade Commissions’s do-not-track proposal. Continue reading →

Depending on whom you ask, paying for antivirus software is either a good investment or a total ripoff. In reality, neither viewpoint is accurate. You can find plenty of good reasons to choose a paid antivirus product, and plenty of good reasons to go … Continue reading →

Norton Antivirus has been a strong performer in recent years, and this year is no exception. Norton Antivirus 2011 ($40 for a one-year, single-PC license as of 11/23/2010) comes in first in our roundup of 2011 paid antivirus products. It does a very go… Continue reading →

Desktop virtualization, Web apps, software as a service, and an increasingly mobile user base have created new challenges when it comes to endpoint management. Nonetheless, there are still some constants – endpoints need to be deployed, configure… Continue reading →

Microsoft is now offering free Symantec security software to small businesses for a limited time, through retailer PC Mall, following some grumbling in response to the free distribution of its own security software. Continue reading →

The appearance of the Stuxnet worm in June should serve as a wake-up call to governments and businesses, especially those relying on Internet-based industrial control systems, a group of cybersecurity experts told U.S. lawmakers Wednesday. Continue reading →

One of the first places people often turn to when searching for antivirus protection for their new computer is Symantec’s Norton suite of security tools. The company is now looking to extend that protection beyond the PC to your mobile phone through it… Continue reading →

Symantec has been forced to write off $10 million in revenue after a glitch in its sales system prevented some consumers from activating their Norton antivirus software at the time they bought it. Continue reading →

McAfee endpoint security supports Windows and Apple Macintosh as well as Android-based handhelds and the iPhone, Symbian and Windows Mobile smartphones. Continue reading →