| Check Point launches the new Software Blade Architecture in India |
 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. launched in India its Software Blade Architecture that will revolutionize security by providing new levels of flexibility, simplicity and extensibility. Based on this new Software Blade Architecture Check Point also launched Check Point R70, a major new version of its security gateway and management solutions. Check Point R70 enables business of all sizes to tailor their network security infrastructure to meet their exact functional and performance needs with centralized management, simple deployment and full extensibility.
Based on Check Point’s new Software Blade architecture, Check Point R70 provides businesses with flexible security. R70’s new IPS software blade uses a multi-tier intrusion prevention engine to provide unrivaled threat control and up to 10 Gbps total system performance of firewall with integrated IPS. The IPS software blade offers complete threat coverage for client, server and OS vulnerabilities, malware and worm infections, etc. R70 offers customers two new security management blades for IPS event analysis and provisioning of gateways. The new provisioning software blade provides centralized administration and activation of Check Point security devices via a single management console.
Extensible Software Blade architecture allows for quick additions of security functionality to existing security solution, reducing deployment costs while increasing security effectiveness.
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| AVG’s new protection against identity theft |
 To help users protect their personal and private information online, AVG Technologies introduces AVG Identity Protection (IDP). AVG Identity Protection gives computer users an additional layer of protection on top of their existing security software. IDP is specifically focused on helping to prevent thieves from using carefully-targeted attacks to steal passwords, bank account details, credit card numbers, and other digital valuables. It uses a technology called behavioral analysis to make sure all the programs running on a user’s computer are operating the way they should. If it spots something suspicious that could indicate an attempted ID theft attack, it shuts that activity down, preventing any possible theft from happening.
AVG Identity Protection is based around the technology AVG acquired when it bought the Sana Security company earlier this year. This technology helps to prevent identity-related attacks by analyzing the behavior and characteristics of malicious programs and using the knowledge gained to create protection that doesn’t require “signature updates” to stay current. The software is continuously learning and improving its protection, based on information drawn from real threats encountered by real users, ensuring that users are always protected against new and unknown threats.
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| HID Global unveiled Asure ID 2009 |
 HID Global recently announced the launch of Asure ID 2009 card personalization software. Available in four editions with increasing functionality, Asure ID is the ideal solution for organizations looking to complete multiple ID card projects and produce high quality ID cards in the most timely, secure and efficient manner.
Incorporating a highly intuitive user interface that utilizes familiar Microsoft Ribbon-like controls, Asure ID 2009 integrates extensively researched practices and user-tested tools that make ID card design, data entry and data management easy. Built on the Microsoft .NET technology platform, Asure ID draws upon the powerful underlying software architecture to provide the stability and interoperability required for ID badging projects.
Available in four versions, Asure ID Solo 2009 is the entry-level card personalization software, Asure ID Express 2009 offers advanced card design, Asure ID Enterprise 2009 allows multiple workstations to share a common database and Asure ID Exchange 2009 is networkable edition, designed for the most sophisticated secure credential applications. Asure ID 2009 software is available beginning February 2009, with a free 30-day trial version and an informative product demonstration available for download from the newly redesigned HID Global website at www.hidglobal.com.
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| Cyberoam UTM introduces On-Appliance SSL VPN |
 Cyberoam recently has announced the introduction of on-appliance SSL VPN on its UTM appliances. Cyberoam on-appliance SSL VPN eliminates the limitations of IPSec VPNs which require expensive, time consuming client installations and lack the flexibility required to deliver secure, remote access to employees, customers and partners in today’s business world. VPNC certified Cyberoam SSL VPN with its network extension client is an effective replacement for IPSec. The certification is also a confirmation that Cyberoam works with a wide variety of web portals, browsers and dynamic websites, meeting the challenges of real-world usability and compatibility faced by other SSL VPNs.
In contrast to IPSec VPNs which require client installation on user devices, Cyberoam SSL VPN offers web-based and client-based access, allowing secure access to internal applications through any endpoint device from any location, by any authorized person. It achieves this by focusing on the ‘user’ and not the ‘device’ for authentication. The real benefit from Cyberoam SSL VPN is that it is platform, device and location-independent. Further, it ensures that corporate firewalls do not block remote access, ensuring business continuity.
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| F-Secure brings new version |
 F-Secure announced that the new version of F-Secure Mobile Security is available this month for the new S60 5th Edition platform. This is the latest version based on S60 Symbian OS. S60 5th Edition brings a touch user interface to smartphone users, and F-Secure Mobile Security 5 is one of the first applications to support the new Touch UI.
F-Secure Mobile Security 5 enables smartphone users to experience the full potential of their devices without the fear of mobile threats. F-Secure Mobile Security introduces combined real-time antivirus functionality with a firewall, antitheft and anti-spyware for S60 5th and 3rd Edition smartphones. F-Secure Mobile Security 5 introduces new features, including a totally redesigned user interface and advanced anti-theft features with remote lock, remote wipe and theft control functionalities.
F-Secure Mobile Security 5 is now available through the F-Secure eStore (http://www.f-secure.com/estore), Nokia Download! and F-Secure mobile operator partners. A free trial of the software and a full list of supported devices are both available at the F-Secure Mobile Security portal: http://f-secure.mobi
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| Barracuda Networks launches Barracuda SSL VPN 680 |
 Barracuda Networks launched the Barracuda SSL VPN 680, the newest addition to the Barracuda SSL VPN product line. The Barracuda SSL VPN 680 supports up 500 concurrent users, effectively serving organizations with thousands of users. Priced at $8,999 with no per user fees, the Barracuda SSL VPN 680 is the most affordable SSL VPN solution for large organizations.
The Barracuda SSL VPN 680 uses existing SSL capabilities built into every modern Web browser, making user access as simple as browsing the Internet. The intuitive Web user interface makes it easy for administrators to monitor and maintain, as well as to provide granular access for greater control over individual resources. In addition, the Barracuda SSL VPN 680’s straightforward user portal allows users to view what resources are available unlike a traditional VPN which assigns a user an IP address on the network and then leaves it up to the end user to figure out what resources they are allowed to access.
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| Check Point extends security virtualization leadership |
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. announced a new line of Check Point appliances, VSX-1, providing businesses dedicated devices for multi-layer, multi-domain virtualized security. VSX-1 allows enterprises, data centers and service providers to consolidate up to 150 security gateways with firewall, IPsec and SSL virtual private network (VPN), intrusion prevention, VoIP security and URL filtering on a single device.
 Check Point VSX-1 appliance line comes in three models. The VSX-1 3070 allows up to 10 virtual security gateways and features 4.5 Gbps firewall throughput and 1.1 Gbps VPN throughput. The VSX-1 9070 supports up to 150 security gateways and features 13.5 Gbps firewall throughput and 3.5 Gbps VPN throughput. Similarly, the VSX-1 9090 also supports up to 150 firewalls; however, it features 27 Gbps throughput and 7 Gbps VPN throughput. Each virtual gateway within a VSX-1 appliance provides the same industry-leading protection as physical Check Point security gateways and integrates fully into Check Point's central management console.
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| SonicWALL adds Clean SSL VPN to UTM firewalls |
 SonicWALL announced further development of its Clean VPN technology with the release of SSL VPN remote access integrated into the award-winning Unified Threat Management (UTM) platform. SSL based Clean VPN integration delivers simplified and encrypted connectivity to remote network users while revolutionizing protection by inspecting these same connections for intrusions, malware and misuse.
SSL based Clean VPN is available through the SonicOS 5.2 firmware release for the TZ 210 and NSA firewalls and includes Browser based SonicWALL NetExtender connectivity, support for Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems and a customizable login portal.
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ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 and Smart Security 4
in new form |
 ESET announced version 4 of ESET's anti-malware solutions ESET NOD32 Antivirus and ESET Smart Security, for consumers and businesses. The new versions build on ESET's ThreatSense, the industry's most accurate proactive technology for detecting viruses and other malware, by adding over 20 new capabilities that improve malware detection, enhance system diagnostics and recovery, and improve management. The latest release continues ESET's tradition of delivering ultimate security with fast, transparent operation and minimal load on system memory, disk or CPU. ESET's unrivaled ability to deliver industry-leading proactive malware detection and high system performance can literally extend the life of PCs and laptops while improving their security.
ESET's new detection and diagnostic features safeguard users from deceptive forms of malware by digging deeper into the operating system, files and encrypted browser traffic to identify and eliminate hidden malware threats. The latest version also includes advanced self-defense technology that protects against malware designed to disable antivirus or anti-malware solutions, leaving the user completely unprotected. ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 and ESET Smart Security 4 Business Editions also feature a full-range of management capabilities.
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| New Barracuda Web Application Firewall models |
 Barracuda Networks launched the Barracuda Web Application Firewall 860 and 960 for enterprises and large organizations searching for an affordable way to secure Web applications, including corporate Web sites and XML Web Services. Priced at $24,999 and $34,999 respectively, the high-capacity Barracuda Web Application Firewall 860 and 960 offers complete protection against common Web attacks including SQL injections, OS command injections, Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and more.
The Barracuda Web Application Firewall 860 can service up to 150 backend servers and up to 600 Mbps of inbound Web traffic. The Barracuda Web Application Firewall 960 can handle up to 300 backend servers and up to 900 Mbps of inbound Web traffic. In addition to introducing new models, Barracuda Networks is augmenting the Barracuda Web Application Firewall 660 (formerly Barracuda Web Site Firewall 660), 860 and 960 to include anti-virus protection for file uploads, rate controls, and a fully integrated XML firewall for complete site to site protection at no additional charge.
With new anti-virus protection for file uploads available on the high-end Barracuda Web Application Firewall 660, 860 and 960, organizations can ensure that all file uploads are free of viruses and other malware. Further, the fully integrated XML firewall functionality ensures that all business-to-business application exchange over XML Web Services is secured against denial of service and other application-level threats
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| Blue Coat introduces ProxyAV 210 appliance |
 Blue Coat Systems expanded the Blue Coat ProxyAV appliance family to help enterprises optimize existing Wide Area Network (WAN) resources by enabling secure direct Internet connections to branch offices. Together with a Blue Coat ProxySG appliance, the new ProxyAV 210 appliance eliminates the cost and congestion of backhauling Internet traffic over the WAN while enforcing centrally managed corporate IT policies, allowing enterprises to more efficiently utilize the network for the delivery of business-critical applications.
To secure direct Internet connections at the branch office, the Blue Coat ProxyAV 210 utilizes the same malware detection and policy enforcement technologies that are used to protect corporate Internet gateways. The Blue Coat ProxyAV 210 supports branch offices with up to 100 users. To provide up-to-date protection against the latest malware threats, update intervals ranging from 5 to 30 minutes can be set by the network administrator. In addition, the ProxyAV 210 appliances provide inline malware detection for Web-based threats that are hidden behind user credentials, such as web mail, file downloads and social networking sites.
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| Cisco breaks new ground in E-mail Security |
Cisco announced new managed, hosted and hybrid hosted e-mail security services that provide the industry's most versatile set of e-mail protection offerings. As businesses demand greater agility and flexibility in how they collaborate, the Cisco IronPort Email Security services are aimed at providing them with complete choice and control over where their e-mail security is deployed and managed, whether it be on premise, off-site, in the cloud or a combination of the three.
Cisco IronPort Email Security services will be available in April through resellers authorized to sell Cisco IronPort e-mail security services. Pricing is variable on the type of service implemented.
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| VASCO showcased two-factor Authentication solution |
VASCO Data Security International showcased its technologically advanced two-factor authentication solution, DIGIPASS, for the Indian Banks, which will help them comply with latest RBI directive that makes it mandatory for banks to enable additional authentication/validation based on information not visible on the cards and also provide customers with SMS and online alerts on every transactions over Rs 5,000 where the card is not required to be presented physically.
DIGIPASS was showcased to an eminent gathering of senior officials from many Indian banks that assembled to participate in VASCO Annual Banking Summit at Mumbai. The summit featured presentations by prominent names in the local banking industry and VASCO on how banks and financial institutions can protect themselves and their customers against the latest e-Banking frauds. The summit showcased the best-of-breed solutions being considered and implemented by leading banks around the world and benefit from their experience.
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