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Symantec to launch new channel programs in October

Symantec is set to revitalise its channel approach with fresh programs in October, targeting enhanced security focus after its corporate split.

By Anthony Caruana • 2 min read • Fri, 1st May 2015

Symantec

Intralinks expands Enterprise Fabric Partner Ecosystem

Intralinks is expanding its Enterprise Fabric Partner ecosystem, bringing MobileIron, Okta, and Symantec on board to manage and secure high-value content.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015

Global Stories

Symantec stories

Malware

Security: A concern, and an opportunity

Increasingly fast and precise cyberattacks are cause for concern for customers - but they're also an opportunity for the reseller channel.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2015

Malware

'Tactical shift' in cyberattacks and high ransomware for NZ

New Zealand is a nation of oversharers - and a popular target for ransomware according to a new report from Symantec.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2015

Distributed Denial of Service

Internet security market to reach $43m by 2020

The internet security market will be worth $42.8 billion by 2020, with a CAGR of 8.1% during 2014-2020, according to Big Market Research.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015

Network Infrastructure

Familiar channel face heading up Dell NZ

A familiar face is heading up Dell New Zealand, with former Dell channel manager James Arnold taking over as New Zealand general manager.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015

Firewalls

Security vendors' tough battle in SMB market

Small businesses worldwide increased content security spend by 9.6% in 2014, representing 28% of total enterprise content security market.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015

Network Infrastructure

Former Symantec boss now heading up Dell Software

Brenton Smith, who previously headed up Symantec locally as managing director and vice president, Pacific, has reappeared at Dell, taking on a new rol.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2015

Data Loss Prevention

Time for new security resolutions

There's no time like the present for customers to take a good look at their security says Mark Shaw, Symantec Pacific region technology strategist – security.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2015

Endpoint Protection

Symantec: Targeted attacks rife, unified protection to the rescue

Small and medium businesses are being increasingly targeted by attackers, with 61% of all attacks in 2013 aimed at them.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2015

Cybersecurity

How to protect your privacy when you're dating online

The increasing popularity of online dating services in New Zealand has caught the attention of scammers. Here's how to outwit and outlast the scammers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015

Fintech

Symantec Kiwi profits not so great

Symantec's New Zealand arm suffers a decline with profits falling to NZD $360,081 on revenue of NZD $4.6 million, down from prior year figures.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2015

Symantec

Back(up) to the future: Veritas reborn

Symantec revives the Veritas name for its newly independent information management business, generating revenue of USD $2.5 billion in 2014.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015

Symantec

Symantec ANZ managing director quits

Brenton Smith, Australia New Zealand managing director for Symantec, has vacated his role at the company to pursue other opportunities.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2015

Phishing

LinkedIn Alert: Scammers use security update to phish for credentials

Scammers are exploiting a bogus LinkedIn security update to phish for credentials, warns Symantec. Users should enable two-step verification for protection.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2015