Fortinet to acquire Coyote Point
Acquisition further boosts Fortinet’s presence in enterprise; expands offerings in ADC (Application Delivery Controller) Market.
04/04/2013

NTUC Income joins nationwide two-factor authentication system
Partnership with Assurity makes NTUC Income the first insurer to adopt OneKey and proactively protect customers against evolving online security threats.
06/03/2013

Check Point survey reveals a generation gap in computer security
Gen Y reported more security issues than Baby Boomers but less concern.
29/06/2012

Security software market to hit US$4b in APAC
Strong growth will be driven by the increasing threat to enterprises from organised gangs and the changing business technology landscape, says Ovum.
19/09/2011

RSA and VMware partner to deliver DLP Technology
VMware vShield App with Data Security from EMC’s Security Division to enable data discovery and classification in virtual environments.
26/07/2011

Endpoint security projections for 2011
Rich media and Web 2.0 applications spur more drive-by downloads, blended attacks and stealth.
01/03/2011

BoxSentry changes name to TrustSphere
The rebranding does not signify a change in the way the company operates. TrustSphere will continue to deliver best-of-breed integrity solutions to the market.
07/02/2011

EMC to help organisations meet new PCI DSS guidelines
New PCI DSS Readiness and Response services from EMC Consulting address PCI DSS 2.0 revisions and help translate business objectives into policies and information risk strategies.
17/12/2010

CA Technologies top technology predictions for 2011
Companies realise the promise of cloud; Security evolves from cloud barrier to cloud enabler.
14/12/2010

Growing mobile workforce expected to increase security complexity in 2011
Survey shows the consumerisation of IT leaves administrators challenged with securing mobile data; Data loss, user management and insecure wireless access among top concerns.
10/12/2010

NXP and Gemalto sign licensing agreement
This cooperation aims at spurring the usage of NFC mobile devices in the MIFARE infrastructure and accelerating worldwide deployments of mobile contactless services.
25/11/2010

Avnet Technology Solutions expands SMB security portfolio
Agreement with Check Point in Singapore to deliver security solutions that address the requirements of local small-to-medium sized businesses.
11/10/2010

Research reveals importance of employee consciousness in Web 2.0 security
According to the Check Point and Ponemon survey, IT security administrators are concerned about the impact of Web 2.0 applications in the enterprise.
19/08/2010

Just Ask Gemalto
New Pan-Asian website to provide expert advice on internet security, online payment, credit card fraud, mobile phone usage, identity theft and more.
19/07/2010

Check Point acquires Liquid Machines
The acquisition will broaden Check Point's extensive data security portfolio.
14/06/2010

Wipro and Trend Micro offer next-gen virtualisation security solutions
Wipro and Trend Micro are jointly building Centres of Excellence to address challenging data protection, security and compliance needs of virtualised data centres.
02/02/2010

Irdeto opens new Centre of Excellence for DRM Technology
Enhanced R&D resources address security concerns about mobile devices and facilitate wider access to Irdeto’s Cloakware DRM technology for Asian device manufacturers.
01/02/2010

Asian consumers anxious over social networking security
Consumers are more aware of phishing threats, but new attack methods duped six times as many people in 2009 as in 2007, reveals RSA Global Survey.
21/01/2010

EMC to acquire Archer Technologies
Archer will join RSA, The Security Division of EMC, to help organisations visualise risk and enforce policy within physical and virtual infrastructures.
05/01/2010

Symantec and Message Systems join forces
The two companies to develop next generation security and messaging solutions for telcos, ISPs, hosting companies and other service providers.
30/12/2009

Check Point completes acquisition of FaceTime’s application database
The acquired technologies allow Check Point to add security controls for over 50,000 Web 2.0 widgets and more than 4,500 Internet applications.
25/11/2009

CA joins Transglobal Secure Collaboration Program
CA will be collaborating with TSCP to help partners accelerate adoption of standards designed to build a globally secure critical infrastructure.
14/10/2009

Singaporean top online sites fail to protect consumers
OTA's scorecard shows that only 30% of Top 100 visited websites in Singapore authenticated email.
06/10/2009

Fortinet acquires assets of Woven Systems
Woven’s high-speed switching and sophisticated traffic management technology will be used to further enhance the performance of Fortinet’s FortiGate-5000 Series chassis-based security solutions.
01/09/2009

New research uncovers misalignment of CXO security concerns
CXOs give higher priority to protecting against malicious insider attacks over investing to prevent more frequent and potentially more damaging accidental insider security incidents.
26/08/2009

IntraLinks enhances secure access to critical information
With RSA Adaptive Authentication, IntraLinks will provide its customers with enhanced user validation.
25/08/2009

QuestNet selects Verizon Business and Akamai to enhance online services
Application performance and security enhancements bolster QuestNet’s e-commerce platform.
20/08/2009

TippingPoint launches Emergency Response Service
Service provides immediate threat response and support for businesses worldwide.
17/08/2009

Internet criminals operating like successful businesses
Cisco Report reveals online criminals are using SaaS, partnerships, and other enterprise strategies to conduct attacks.
15/07/2009

Cloakware opens new research centre
Cloakware Advanced Research Centre partners with leading universities to propel innovation.
08/07/2009

RSA-Cisco combined solution
EMC’s Security Division and Cisco IronPort provide built-in data loss prevention to help secure IT infrastructure.
29/06/2009

APAC network security market growth slows to 6.5%
Report says despite the weak sentiments and businesses exercising caution in spending, the commitment to network security investments remains strong.
15/06/2009

Riverbed, Websense joint solution
The companies have joined forces to offer enterprise customers Websense’s Web security solutions combined with WAN optimisation from Riverbed.
04/06/2009

EMC integrates with Cisco Mobility solutions
Integration helps organisations enhance IT operations, enforce security policy and accelerate response to security threats.
01/06/2009

Economic downturn drives increased spending on IT security
IT security budgets are being driven upward by the prospect of new regulations and a perception that restructurings will increase internal threats.
24/04/2009

Check Point completes acquisition of Nokia Security Appliance Business
Nokia IP appliances are now available from Check Point, eliminating the need for customers to obtain two separate licences from two different vendors.
17/04/2009

Significant rise in targeted attacks, organised crime involvement
Financial industry accounts for 93% of 285 million compromised records, says report by Verizon Business.
15/04/2009

Fortinet investigates new SMS mobile worm: Yxes.A
This new worm, deemed SymbOS/Yxes.A!worm, is targeting mobile devices running Symbian OS S60 3rd Edition.
20/02/2009

IBM helps companies secure Web businesses
New solutions help to lower risk and cost associated with today's highly dynamic and interactive Web experiences.
06/02/2009

Fortinet protects against Curse of Silence
The FortiCleanUp tool for Curse of Silence/CurseSMS automatically scans and removes malicious SMS/MMS messages that are preventing the proper functioning of the handset.
12/01/2009

CA extends its identity and access management portfolio
With the acquisition of Orchestria, CA will deliver customers a comprehensive solution for identity and access management to help meet their security, compliance and privacy needs.
06/01/2009

Microsoft and EMC team up to secure customers' sensitive data
Microsoft will build the RSA Data Loss Prevention (DLP) classification technology into the Microsoft platform and future information protection products.
05/12/2008

Gemalto expands Channel Partner Program to Asia
Partners will be able to broaden their business opportunities through exchanging information and leveraging worldwide technical support from Gemalto for their local needs.
26/11/2008

Symantec completes acquisition of MessageLabs
With the acquisition, the combined expertise from MessageLabs and Symantec will expand SaaS delivery and customer support models across the Symantec technology portfolio.
18/11/2008

CA acquires Eurekify
The acquisition brings the next generation of role-based identity and compliance management under the CA security software portfolio.
14/11/2008

SingTel offers Managed Security Services enabled by Juniper Networks
Managed Service offering leverages Secure Services Gateways, Intrusion Detection and Prevention and high-end firewall solutions.
07/11/2008

Check Point appoints Netpoleon as distributor for Singapore
With this new appointment, Netpoleon Solutions will be distributing Check Point's full range of products.
28/10/2008

RSA joins Blue Coat Technology Integration Partner Programme
As part of the programme, Blue Coat has certified interoperability between RSA Data Loss Prevention Network and Blue Coat ProxySG appliances.
24/10/2008

Fortinet, Dimension Data form global partnership
Dimension Data brings to the partnership knowledge, understanding, trust and experience in creating secure infrastructures in global markets.
23/10/2008

IDA issues call to industry to establish National Authentication Framework
Selected CFC participants will implement a nationwide service that will offer consumers the enhanced security of 2FA authentication without having to carry multiple devices.
13/10/2008

Symantec extends online services with MessageLabs acquisition
By combining MessageLabs’ expertise in the SaaS market with Symantec’s portfolio of technologies, Symantec will be able to offer a broad portfolio of online service.
09/10/2008

RSA defines progressive risk management strategies
RSA Security Division mobilises world’s top security executives to define progressive risk management strategies to reverse troubling trend.
06/10/2008

Netgear announces asset acquisition of CP Secure
Addition of integrated security platform enables Netgear to expand lineup of security solutions for small and medium businesses.
26/08/2008

SIM enhances email security with Proofpoint
Proofpoint defends 16,000 students’ mailboxes against incoming viruses and spam.
23/08/2008

Secure Computing announces Singapore Office as new APAC HQ
The new Asia Pacific headquarters will serve customers and partners throughout the region including Australia and New Zealand, Southeast Asia, China and India.
19/08/2008

Blue Coat introduces BlueTouch Service options to channel partners
The BlueTouch Support Partner Program provides partners with the opportunity to develop an ongoing revenue stream.
19/08/2008

Secure Computing sells SafeWord to Aladdin
Acquisition of Secure SafeWord complements Aladdin eToken two-factor authentication solutions.
31/07/2008

SIM secures campus with Juniper Networks
The new infrastructure supports IP traffic growth from SIM’s expanding staff and student population, including time sensitive network services.
25/07/2008

Fuji Xerox-CA to provide enhanced identity management, document security
The joint initiative will benefit users of ECM solutions by streamlining risk management and compliance efficiency.
15/07/2008

SIM secures campus with Juniper
The new infrastructure supports IP traffic growth from SIM’s expanding staff and student population, including time sensitive network services.
09/07/2008

EOS Payment Solutions deploys Secure Firewall for PCI compliance
Secure Firewall enables compliance with PCI Data Security Standard while also providing industry-leading security and manageability.
08/07/2008

Brocade, NetApp team to extend and simplify data encryption
The collaboration will empower customers to protect all critical corporate information within and across data centres.
25/06/2008

Fortinet acquires IPLocks Assets
The addition of IPLocks’ database security tools enables Fortinet to address the growing need to protect database applications.
18/06/2008

Novell partners SCS to deliver identity and security management solutions
The partnership will focus on identity management and provisioning, access management, and security information and event monitoring.
12/06/2008

Secure Computing unveils Geo-Location identification and blocking
Secure Computing has unveiled Secure Firewall Geo-Location, a new service that allows organisations to create policies that block connections by an IP address (for any network protocol/application), based on country code information.
06/06/2008

CA, Eurekify team to provide faster time-to-value identity management deployments
CA Identity Manager with Eurekify Enterprise Role Manager helps customers better manage the identity lifecycle.
16/05/2008

Radware joins Juniper Networks J-Partner Solutions Alliance Program
Radware’s ADC solutions and Juniper’s SSL VPN and UAC solutions provide customers with a more comprehensive application delivery solution.
16/05/2008

Gemalto, McAfee introduce two-factor authentication for full disk encryption
The integrated solution protects organisations from data security access breaches that result in costly disclosure events, lost revenue and damaged brands.
15/05/2008

Check Point expands UTM appliance line
Check Point’s three new UTM-1 Total Security appliances give enterprises more choices to match the right solution with their security and performance needs.
05/05/2008

Fortinet announces new enterprise channel strategy
The FortiPartner programme is intended to aggressively grow APAC resellers.
22/04/2008

Secure Computing, Riverbed forge multi-phased partnership
The partnership takes advantage of the complementary capabilities of Secure Computing’s preeminent gateway security technology and Riverbed WDS technology.
17/04/2008

ITE, HP to boost IT security competency in Singapore
Infocomm Security Resource Centre launched to serve local SMEs and train up to 500 students over five years.
14/04/2008

Malicious attacks focused toward trusted web sites, says Symantec report
New Internet security threat report reveals details on hackers’ quest for private information.
10/04/2008

Secure Computing launches new product brands
Branding initiative focuses on a common identifiable name and reinforces technical integration across product lines.
31/03/2008

Exaprotect-Fortinet strategic alliance for advanced network security management
The partnership will enable Exaprotect, Fortinet and their channel partners to provide advanced solutions to protect their network investments in large installations.
31/03/2008

Tumbleweed expands presence in APAC through TAP
Through Tumbleweed’s Alliance Programme, Tumbleweed adds an extensive arm of qualified security people to its current partner network in Australia, India and Malaysia.
27/02/2008

BoxSentry partners Internet Identity to protect financial services industry
Through the partnership, BoxSentry now provides an enhanced portfolio of Internet security services to the financial services industry.
26/02/2008

Localised malware takes root, says McAfee
New McAfee research shows regionalised malware rising.
22/02/2008

F-Secure, Sony Ericsson to deliver mobile security for UIQ
A trial version of the F-Secure Mobile Security 3.3 for UIQ will be available in selected Sony Ericsson UIQ devices.
24/01/2008

The unseen privacy crisis
The protection of data used during the development and testing of software applications is equally important, says Paul Vallely, Compuware’s Solution Sales Director.
22/01/2008

F-Secure maps out future malware creation hotspots
Experts identified former Soviet countries, Brazil and China as major malware creation hotspots and areas of criminal activity.
18/01/2008

Temasek Poly, IBM establish IT security centre
The centre will provide students from Temasek Informatics and IT School with practical experience on the industry’s leading-edge security and privacy solutions.
17/01/2008

CA forecasts 2008’s top online threats
Online gamers, social networks and high-profile events are among the top potential targets for online attacks in 2008.
10/01/2008

Secure Computing predicts new Botnet to outpace Storm
Nugache uses encryption and random communications to thwart the efforts of signature-based defenses.
09/01/2008

F-Secure supports fight against Internet money laundering
F-Secure is challenging interested volunteer experts to expose money laundering web sites.
20/12/2007

IronPort Internet security trends predictions for 2008
The report highlights key security trends of today and suggests ways to defend against sophisticated new generation of Internet threats in the future.
14/12/2007

Use of sensitive consumer data in application testing widespread
Survey reveals security is an afterthought when live data is used to test business applications.
13/12/2007

UPEK selects Singapore as headquarters for International Operations
UPEK, a global provider of fingerprint biometric security solutions, has announced that it has selected Singapore as the location for its International headquarters.
05/12/2007

Cyber espionage a growing threat to national security
Cybercrime has evolved significantly and is no longer just a threat to industry and individuals but increasingly to national security, reveals McAfee research.
30/11/2007

Symantec, Singapore Poly to groom next-gen cyber-professionals
Students at Singapore Polytechnic’s Diploma in Infocomm Security Management will be trained in the newly set up SP-Symantec Infocomm Security Lab.
27/11/2007

CA, HCL Technologies announce strategic partnership
CA and HCL Technologies have announced a strategic partnership in which HCL will assume all research and product development connected with CA’s threat management security business.
15/11/2007

EDS’ eight cyber security tips
EDS security and privacy experts have identified eight tips to help consumers secure their part of cyberspace.
12/11/2007

Symantec acquires Vontu
The acquisition provides an important component of Symantec’s Security 2.0 vision, which shifts the focus to protecting the information itself.
09/11/2007

Data leakage: A key concern for companies in Singapore, says poll
Despite high levels of awareness of the benefits of implementing a security policy, data leakage is still a key concern for companies in Singapore, says Symantec.
02/11/2007

McAfee to secure e-commerce through acquisition of ScanAlert
McAfee acquires ScanAlert, which pioneered vulnerability assessment and certification for e-commerce sites.
01/11/2007

Symantec extends protection to Altiris environments
Symantec has announced that it will offer new integration with Altiris technology to provide customers with Windows backup and recovery capabilities of Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 7.0.
19/10/2007

McAfee to acquire SafeBoot for US$350 million
McAfee has announced the acquisition of enterprise security software vendor SafeBoot for US$350 million.
10/10/2007

Enterprises concerned about Web 2.0 threats, says Secure Computing study
A Secure Computing-sponsored study finds that Web 2.0 usage is already prevalent in enterprises but organisations are not prepared to deal with potential threats associated with the technology.
05/10/2007

CA warns of new internet threats
CA today issued a report that warns of growing, more complex internet threats facing home PC users.
11/09/2007

Cyber crime profits drive sale of hacking tools
According to Secure Computing, rapid change and high profitability of cybercrime are driving cyber thieves to embark on selling hacking tools to budding hackers.
06/09/2007

F-Secure introduces new internet security solution
F-Secure is introducing online well-being as the primary way for PC users to experience data security with the launch of the new F-Secure Internet Security 2008 solution.
04/09/2007

Secure Computing reports continuing rise in spam
According to a report by Secure Computing, an enterprise gateway security company, spam levels has risen by over 30 per cent again, almost reaching the all time high of 90 per cent of all mail seen in December last year.
27/08/2007

Secure Computing reports sharp increase in spam
Secure Computing's TrustedSource Lab has observed an increase of approximately 25 per cent of spam volume in Asia, as compared to the daily average in July.
17/08/2007

Rising email security threat
Data collected by SonicWALL showed that there is an ongoing growth in the volume of spam, virus and phishing attacks, increased use of PDF spam and the emergence of a new wave of Excel and Zip spam.
14/08/2007

McAfee joins LiMo
Security technology company McAfee has officially become a core member of the LiMo Foundation, an independent, not-for-profit entity that strives to increase the adoption of Linux within the mobile industry.
08/08/2007

Fortinet announces Global Alliance Partner Program
Fortinet has announced a three-tiered Global Alliance Partner Program to create effective partnerships with companies to meet varying customer requirements and extending a variety of benefits to chosen partners.
01/08/2007

Rootkit Detective nabs hidden malware
McAfee has released Rootkit Detective, a new, free tool to help computer users clean their machines of rootkits.
31/07/2007

Symantec's renovated ThreatCon system
Symantec has launched its newly renovated ThreatCon global security alerting system, an interactive, at-a-glance tool that alerts users to the current state of global Internet security.
30/07/2007

SingNet offers customers F-Secure IT security suite
SingNet is offering its customers a comprehensive IT security suite of value-added services that includes desktop-based security, in partnership with Internet security service company F-Secure.
26/07/2007

Symantec raises bar for endpoint security
The introduction of Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 and Symantec Network Access Control 11.0 represents a significant step in the Symantec Security 2.0 vision.
20/07/2007

Unisys partners Fortinet for outsourced enterprise security services
Fortinet and Unisys have entered into a global agreement to use Fortinet¡¯s FortiGate multi-threat security systems as both supported premise equipment and operational infrastructure in the Unisys Managed Security Services.
18/07/2007

tenCube launches mobile phone security service
Singapore start-up tenCube has launched a mobile security service designed to protect both mobile phone handsets and the data inside them, in the case of loss or theft.
09/07/2007

SingTel partners IBM to offer Managed Security Services
Singapore Telecommunications and IBM have formed a strategic collaboration to offer Managed Security Services to enterprises.
09/07/2007

Targeted security threats
Trend Micro has reported an increase in targeted information security threats for the last five quarters.
06/07/2007

iPhone email spam
Secure Computing, the enterprise gateway security company, has warned that email spam, indicating that the recipient has won a new iPhone, is directing users to a malware hosting website.
03/07/2007

Altiris releases software virtualisation and streaming for Windows Vista
Altiris, now part of Symantec and a provider of service-oriented management solutions, has announced the release of a significant update to Altiris Software Virtualization Solution to help optimise software management.
27/06/2007

McAfee unveils 10 Gigabit Ethernet Intrusion Prevention System
McAfee has announced the McAfee IntruShield 10 Gigabit Ethernet platform, an advanced and comprehensive network intrusion prevention solution designed to meet the explosive growth of IPS...
27/06/2007

Tumbleweed unveils latest MailGate
Tumbleweed Communications, the pure play messaging security vendor, has announced new MailGate capabilities that will reduce accidental email data leaks and botnet-driven threats.
26/06/2007

Fortinet's appliances for large enterprises and MSSPs
Fortinet, the provider of unified threat management solutions, has expanded its FortiGate-3000 Series of multi-threat security appliances with the introduction of FortiGate-3810A and FortiGate-3016B.
20/06/2007

Blue Coat opens representative office in India
Blue Coat Systems, the provider of secure content and application delivery products, has announced the opening of its first representative office in New Delhi, India.
19/06/2007

Irdeto expands Asia Pacific operations with new Singapore office
Content security company Irdeto, which provides solutions for digital TV, IPTV and mobile, is broadening its presence in the Asia Pacific market with the opening of a new office in Singapore.
19/06/2007

Quest Reporter supports customer compliance needs
Quest Software, the provider of application, database and Windows management solutions, has announced the newest version of Quest Reporter, which enables IT organisations to collect, compare, report on and resolve Active Directory and Windows-based configuration issues.
14/06/2007

The Spam Control Act comes into effect
Singapore has announced that the Spam Control Act 2007 will come into effect on 15 June 2007. The Act will serve as the overarching framework for spam control here.
08/06/2007

Fortinet's top 10
Fortinet, a provider of unified threat management (UTM) solutions has announced the top 10 most reported high-risk threats for May 2007.
06/06/2007

Secure Computing opens new customer facility
Enterprise gateway security company, Secure Computing, has opened a new facility in Singapore to support growing customer demand across the region for the company's line of network, messaging and web gateway security solutions as well as its identity and access management products.
28/05/2007

Secure Computing enhances SnapGear
Secure Computing, the provider of enterprise gateway security, has announced SnapGear with TrustedSource, a newly enhanced version of its all-in-one Internet appliance for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and remote offices.
23/05/2007

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