Symantec to buy Altiris   30 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
Symantec said it will merge technology from Altiris into its endpoint security products, which deal with compliance, security and backup issues.
Source: Computerworld

Cost-Effective High Availability with Veritas™ Cluster Server   30 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
(Source: Symantec) This whitepaper will provide information on using Veritas™ Cluster Server to increase application availability in a cost-effective way. It will provide an overview of the history of clustering solutions in the open systems market and detail how Veritas clustering differs from other solutions in the control of larger, more cost-effective clusters.
Source: Computerworld

Veritas™ Configuration Manager by Symantec Real-time, Accurate Application and Server Configuration Information for Your Enterprise CMDB   30 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
(Source: Symantec) This paper will cover the challenge of identifying a reliable source of information to populate and maintain accurate configuration information from the distributed application and server environment for use in the CMDB.
Source: Computerworld

The Business Value of Dual-Use DR   30 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
(Source: Symantec) Companies are getting new use out of previously idle disaster recovery (DR) sites, using these investments for software development, for example, then rapidly reprovisioning them back to DR roles with Provisioning Manager when needed. Download this white paper for an executive overview of the disaster recovery capability of Veritas™ Provisioning Manager.
Source: Computerworld

Improving Regulatory Compliance with Encryption   30 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
(Source: Utimaco) As enterprises address the challenges presented by regional regulatory mandates, encryption serves an additional purpose: helping achieve high levels of data privacy. Data privacy is an essential component in complying with regulations worldwide.
This paper examines the role that encryption plays in minimizing corporations risk while helping IT directors, security officers, and executives meet confidentiality mandates and satisfy legal requirements within particular geographic regions.
Source: Computerworld

Net pioneer predicts overwhelming botnet surge   29 Jan 2007 17:51 GMT
A quarter of all Net-connected PCs could become infected by Trojans, Vint Cerf tells Davos attendees.
Source: ZDNet

MySpace donates sex offender database to center   29 Jan 2007 17:34 GMT
New database combines state registries; National Center for Missing & Exploited Children says it will use information to help law enforcement.
Source: ZDNet

TomTom shipped viruses on its navigation devices   29 Jan 2007 16:28 GMT
"Small number" of GO 910 devices included two Windows-based bugs; no reports of problems yet, company says.
Source: ZDNet

Symantec to acquire Altiris   29 Jan 2007 15:46 GMT
The $830 million deal aims to bolster Symantec's end-point offerings for mobile devices, laptops, desktops and servers.
Source: ZDNet

Chicago Elections Board Faces Charges Over Breach   29 Jan 2007 05:22 GMT
The Chicago Elections Board was hit with federal and state lawsuits over a recent disclosure that in 2003 and 2004, it mistakenly distributed CD-ROMs with the Social Security numbers of voters to local officials.
Source: Computerworld