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Dubai based leading value added distributor, ComGuard recently held special training program for its channel partners on GFI Software platform in UAE and Oman. These training programs were conducted in association with GFI Software designed specifically to help channel partners to capitalize on the fast-growing email archiving and web monitor market in the region. Experts from both ComGuard and GFI Software provided an overview and technical training on GFI Software solutions.Read More…

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Leading VAD, Spectrami recently joined hands with Microdasys, Inc. to distribute wide range of enterprise security solutions from Microdasys product portfolio across the Middle East region. Spectrami believes that the ongoing adoption of cloud computing and Web 2.0 technologies in enterprises and government agencies is adding to the security challenges that security administrators are facing today. SSL encryption, XML/SOAP, RSS feeds and Web Services will continue to grow exponentially while traditional content scanners and firewalls are incapable of inspecting these protocols and applications.Read More…

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Leading value added distributor Spectrami has been appointed as the authorised reseller for Tenable Networks Security’s award winning, enterprise-class solutions across the Middle East region. Tenable’s technology helps continuously safeguard enterprises from targeted attacks, internal misuse and compliance violations. The company’s Unified Security Monitoring platform is the only solution that can provide continuous assessment and monitoring of vulnerability, patch configuration, log, event, network and threat intelligence across virtual, cloud and mobile assets.Read More…

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IT Security vendor ESET, today announced that it has teamed up with Bulwark Technologies to distribute ESET NOD32 Antivirus and ESET Smart Security solutions across the countries of UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Yemen. ESET NOD32 Antivirus 5 utilizes multiple layers of detection and unique cloud technology to block all potential threats. It has a very small footprint needing minimal resource utilization, taking up limited space on the user’s computer and allowing for faster performance. It is user-friendly and also manages upgrades on its own.Read More…

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Sophos recently announced the availability of Sophos Virtual Web Appliances which they claim will provide complete web protection, a streamlined management experience, and broad deployment flexibility in virtual environments. Sophos Virtual Web Appliances is available for download via the VMware Virtual Appliance Marketplace, the new Virtual Web Appliances can be set up in minutes, bringing the company’s award-winning hardware security capabilities to businesses of any size with ease. Read More…

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Value added Distributor, Spectrami teams up with FastPassCorp. to offer password management solutions to help mid to large size organisations in the Middle East region. FastPassCorp is the technology leader in enterprise password management for small to large enterprises as well as for Managed Service Providers that has the ability to securely manage their passwords and resolve account lockout incidents in a self-service fashion without involvement of helpdesk personnel. It also helps in meeting requirements for regulatory compliance and address identity management challenges.Read More…

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Wallix the leading vendor of appliance based privileged user management systems entered into an exclusive partnership agreement with UAE based distributor, Global Security Network to promote Wallix’s solutions across the Middle East.
Privileged User Access and External IT Service Provider Management are critical issues for organisations across the globe and Wallix have succeeded in combining the three core requirements of managing privileged users, password management, access control and traceability, into a single easy to deploy appliance, the Wallix AdminBastion (WAB). Read More…

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Leading South African IT consultants, RDB Consulting announced to have partnered with Oracle to offer database security. After working closely with Oracle for such a long time brining Oracle’s database security products into RDB portfolio was a natural extension. Having this database knowledge, experience and expertise is vital for adequate database security and for the running and maintenance of security products. RDB now is able to offer a full spectrum of services around the database including security providing its clients with access to a complete solution from a single vendor.Read More…

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Spectrami today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Varonis Systems to offer unstructured data governance solutions in the Middle East region. With the explosion of data today the need to manage and protect the unstructured data in felt more then ever. The number of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, media files and other business data sitting on file servers, NAS devices, and semi-structured repositories like SharePoint and Exchange is massive and growing fast. Data protection is necessary to safeguard not just the interests of an organisation but also secure intellectual property and competitive edge.Read More…

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Vision Solutions appointed iAXCESS as its new distributor to expand its reach in Middle East and Africa region. iAXCESS will distribute Double-Take range of products that are meant to increase the resiliency and recoverability of data. The tie-up will also allow iAXCESS to offer a suite of business continuity and data replication products across the Microsoft Windows, Linux, AIX and IBM Power Systems platforms.Read More…

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Leading email security provider, Comendo along with its distributor in the region, Bulwark Technologies hosted reseller meet ‘Security Unplugged’ in Dubai to update on latest offerings from Comendo like Hosted managed Security solutions, and its proprietary solutions for cloud e-mail filtering, spamFence, mailFence and backupFence. Chris Oestergaard, Product Director of Comendo spoke on how the combination of SpamFence and MailFence works to combat spam and viruses and to provide total protection before reaching customers’ networks. Attendees also had the chance to learn about backupFence, a hosted managed backup and archiving solution.Read More…

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Fortinet, a network security provider and the worldwide leader of unified threat management (UTM) solutions – revealed FortiGuard Labs’ 2012 threat predictions, highlighting eight threats to watch out for next year. Top 8 Security Predictions for 2012: Ransomware to Take Mobile Devices Hostage, “Ransomware,” an infection that holds a device “hostage” until a “ransom” payment is delivered, has been around on PCs for years. Mobile malware that utilize exploits have also been observed, along with social engineering tricks that lead to root access on the infected device. With root access comes more control and elevated privileges, suitable for the likes of ransomware. FortiGuard predicts we’ll see the first instances of ransomware on a mobile device in the coming year. Read More…