Network Security
DNSSEC is nothing new. The initial RFC was written in 1997 and the first specification was published in 1999. In spite of these efforts, secure DNS languished during the early 2000s as it wasn't a requirement for most organizations.
Things have changed, however. DNS security has been called ...
On July 27, Juniper Networks announced plans to acquire SMobile Systems, a leader in mobile device security, for $70 million. This seemingly small acquisition could be extremely strategic as it has the potential to vault Juniper into the emerging mobile device market, build its client software business around SMobile and ...
Traditional security solutions are sort of like client/server computing. Security vendors take the role of the server, hosting the master software, adding new anti-malware signatures, and distributing them to all of the clients.
This model was adequate in the past, but it is no longer good enough. Why? ...
ESG's research indicates that network security spending will be a focus area for 2010. Nearly half (48%) of midsized (less than 1,000 employees) and enterprise (more than 1,000 employees) organizations will invest in network security technologies like firewalls, IDS/IPS, gateways, and threat management solutions.
Yes, all of ...
In general terms, spending on networking equipment will be better than last year but not nearly as fruitful as earlier this decade. In this type of climate, networking vendors must be extremely careful with their marketing dollars and invest in the right market segments. Data from ESG’s ...
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Click here for the full ESG Research Report: 2010 IT Spending Intentions Survey.
Last week I blogged about ESG’s new data on IT spending. Here is a bit more detail with regard to networking and security.
Nearly half of all mid-market (i.e. 100 to 999 employees) and enterprise (i.e. 1,000 employees or more) companies will increase their spending on network hardware ...
While networking budgets will increase in 2010, the year will be highlighted by technology consolidation, M&A activity, and new challenges for Cisco Systems.
Overview
Last year at this time, networking vendors like Brocade, Cisco, Extreme Networks, Force 10, HP, and Juniper were hoping for the best and preparing for the worst: a ...
When it comes to information security, networking giant Cisco seems like it's at a crossroads. In 2009, Cisco acquired cloud security provider ScanSafe for $183 million and announced security products and services for the iPhone earlier this year. That said, 2009 seems to be highlighted by noteworthy ...
In May of this year, I wrote a blog on another media site predicting a precipitous rise in Mac-based malware. At the time, I believed that this would change Apple’s public claims about security superiority over Windows and force Steve Jobs and company to recommend security software ...
