security applications

SaaS-based security gets some buzz

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:59:58 -0400

Executives are learning that security technologies delivered via the SaaS (software-as-a-service) business model are proving to be a big success. Imperial Chemical Industries--a London-based maker of paints and chemicals, which is in the process of being acquired by industrial conglomerate Akzo Nobel for $16 billion--is engaged In a focused effort to secure its assets and data. The company is using SaaS applications--like vulnerability scanning tools, email and spam filtering and Web filtering. "We're pushing the envelope in terms of what's out there with security SaaS, but so far, it's been a fantastic success," Paul Simmonds, global information security director at ICI, told Infoworld. Still, he says that not all security applications should be offered using a SaaS model, including security tools like NAC systems and endpoint-oriented products.

For more on delivering security tech through SaaS:
- read the article in Infoworld

Mobile Apps expected to grow to $9 billion by 2011

Wed, 30 May 2007 20:01:38 -0400

In the quest for innovation and the push toward the next frontier for applications, many companies are looking to mobile phones as a platform of opportunity. According to consulting and analytics firm Compass Intelligence, mobile apps are a good bet. The U.S. mobile applications market will grow to $9 billion by 2011, the company predicts, forecasting that U.S. businesses will spend about $3.8 billion on mobile applications this year alone. That includes custom-coded wireless packages, productivity tools, enterprise resource planning tools, email, and security applications. Compass predicts U.S. annual growth rates in the market to be between 20 and 37 percent from 2006 through 2011. Applications will provide SMS/text messaging, content relationship management programs, project management software, and file-sharing, InformationWeek reports.

See the full survey data:
- read this InformationWeek article

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Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:01:38 -0500

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Better mobile security tools coming to market

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 19:01:39 -0500

In the face of the growing number of malware and threats to the mobile device world and wireless infrastructure, vendors are pushing out new protection and security applications. One of the latest is from TrendMicro, which just announced its Mobile Security 2.0 software that continually updates virus protection on Windows Mobile and Symbian handsets. The new product illustrates how network security is extending way beyond the enterprise brick and mortar environment, say vendors.

For more on better mobile security tools:
- read this article at CIO Today