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Education key to SMB security: GFI Software
Dec 16, 2007
In an interview in eChannelLine, Simon Reed and David Kelleher speak to journalist Vanessa Ho about the results of a survey carried out among SMBs in the US. The interview focuses on the importance of end-user education in companies and how this can improve overall levels of security. Source: eChannelLine
Survey: 40 Percent Of You Still Think Your Networks Are Insecure (And You're Probably Right)
Dec 14, 2007
Keith Ferrell writes in bMighty website about the results of GFI’s survey and talks about the results, particularly the fact that 42% of SMBs don’t consider their networks to be secure despite having security measures in place. Source: bMighty
SMB Security: Most Get It, But Some Heads Still Buried in the Cyber Sand
Dec 13, 2007
In a round-up of surveys concerning small and medium sized businesses and security, IT Business Edge says that the most interesting theme in a survey by GFI was that money and budgets are not the main concern and that education was key to improving security. Source: IT Business Edge
Security and SMEs
Dec 12, 2007
Picking up on an article in Dark Reading about GFI Software’s survey results, blogger Kees Leune, an information security officer, gives his views on GFI’s findings and agrees that the human being, ultimately, is the major concern for companies. He quotes Andre Muscat, GFI’s director of engineering. Source: Kees Leune
Security Life After AV
Dec 11, 2007
In an article in eWeek, GFI’s survey results are give coverage by Karen D. Schwarz. She talks about security in company that goes beyond the use of anti-virus solutions. She quotes GFI’s finding that four in 10 companies are not secure and that viruses are the biggest threat. Source: eWeek
Small Businesses Feel Security's Burn
Dec 11, 2007
Tim Wilson writes in Dark Reading that small businesses aren't naive about IT security any more, that many of them have already been burned and many others are no longer sure their systems are safe. The author gives extensive coverage to the other results in GFI’s survey. Source: Dark Reading
[ES] El nuevo «spam» con banda sonora
Dec 09, 2007
In an article in ABC.es, a leading daily newspaper in Spain, journalist Marta Villalba interviews GFI’s channel manager for Spain, Silvia Ayuso on the latest spam threat ? MP3 spam. Source: ABC.ES
PCI DSS compliance: a difficult but necessary journey
Nov 05, 2007
In an article in (in)secure magazine, GFI's director of engineering Andre Muscat talks about the Payment Card Industry standard and how important it is for companies to meet these requirements. PCI, he says, is a difficult journey but necessary. Source: (In)Secure Magazine
Software for all businesses
Nov 02, 2007
GFI's Vice President of Engineering, Simon Reed, is interviewed by Julie Sartain for Processor.com magazine's Three Questions interview. Reed gives talks about GFI's product portfolio and what differentiates GFI from other companies. Source: Processor.com
Safeguard data at the endpoints
Oct 26, 2007
In an interview by Sue Hildreth from Processor.com, GFI's Director of Engineering Andre Muscat talks about endpoint security and how GFI EndpointSecurity helps companies to reduce the threat posed to the network by the uncontrolled use of portable storage devices. Source: Processor.com
[Video] [DE] Why PCI DSS is important
Oct 25, 2007
In a recorded interview by Marcus Beyer from Securitymanager.de at Systems 2007, GFI’s Senior Channel Sales Manager Faruk Unlu talks about PCI DSS and how it affects companies that handle payment card data. Source: Securitymanager.de
Pump-and-dump MP3 email spam warning
Oct 19, 2007
In an article on Silicon.com, GFI's Director of Product Management David Vella talks about the latest spamming technique MP3 Spam and that the danger for businesses beyond the annoyance factor is bandwidth usage and clogged email inboxes. Source: Silicon.com
Next email hassle: Audio spam
Oct 18, 2007
In a story on MSNBC's The Red Tape Chronicles, GFI's Director of Product Management David Vella is quoted on the latest spamming technique MP3 Spam and how this method is an extension of image and pdf spam. Source: MSNBC
MP3 pump-and-dump spam targets inboxes
Oct 18, 2007
Dan Kaplan covers the new spamming technique in an article in SCMagazine. David Vella, Director of Product Management at GFI is quoted in the article along with other top messaging companies. Source: SC Magazine
MP3 spam hits inboxes
Oct 18, 2007
Government Technology magazine covers the new trend with an article on the new spam method. David Vella, Director of Product Management at GFI, is also quoted. Source: Government Technology
GFI Uncovers MP3 Spam ? Email Protection/Prevention
Oct 11, 2007
In a post on Associated Content, Brian McLaughlin writes about the new MP3 spam trend and quotes GFI's announcement and comments from David Vella, Director of Product Management at GFI. Source: Associated Content
How to archive email
Sep 21, 2007
In an article in Processor Magazine, GFI talks to journalist Curt Harler about email archiving. He covers topics such as why email archiving is important for companies, which emails should be saved or not, for how long items should be saved and privacy issues. Source: Processor
Magirus inks exclusive GFI distribution deal
Sep 13, 2007
In an article in CRN, Simon Azzopardi, GFI's VP Sales EMEA, talks to journalist Sara Yirrell about the company's appointment of its first distributor in the UK and how Magirus was chosen because it best fits GFI's plans for the UK market, because of its consultative approach to distribution and its expertise in the security market. Source: CRN
GFI gets to grips with exchange, security and compliance
Sep 04, 2007
In an interview in Windows IT Pro, GFI's Senior Channel Sales Manager for Benelux countries, Armand Sieben, discusses trends in the security industry, what security products customers are looking for and how GFI's product portfolio addresses the needs of SMBs looking to secure their networks. Source: Windows IT Pro
Turn a small sale into a $40,000 security upsell
Sep 01, 2007
In an article in the September issue of Business Solutions, Chris Loringer writes how a systems integrator, Office Networks, used a number of GFI products and adopted a consultative sales approach to turn a small network fax project into a large network refresh ? and recurring revenue. Source: Business Solutions
Web monitoring software resized
Aug 28, 2007
In an article in Network World, journalist Cara Garretson writes about how GFI has repackaged its GFI WebMonitor software into three editions ? designed to better target the needs of different organizations. Source: NetworkWorld.com
Card Security: Protect Data as if it were cash
Aug 01, 2007
Andre Muscat, Director of Engineering at GFI, writes about PCI and why it is important that companies become compliant with the PCI standard. Source: Credit Union Magazine
[DE] PCI-DSS compliance verstandlich gemacht
Aug 01, 2007
In an article in IT-Sicherheit, GFI's Director of Engineering, Andre Muscat, talks about the compliance standard PCI, what the requirements are, what companies need to do to become compliant and that compliance is a journey for them not a destination. Source: IT-Sicherheit
Add Excel to trend of spam attachments
Jul 24, 2007
The US edition of SC Magazine interviews Brian Azzopardi, Senior Business Analyst at GFI about PDF spam, how the threat is developing and what is being done to stop spammers targeting email users’ mailboxes. Source: SC Magazine
[DE] Wie GFIs Channel-Partner vom PCI DSS profitieren können
Jul 19, 2007
GFI’s Senior Channel Sales Manager Faruk Unlu is interviewed by IT-Business about GFI’s channel strategy and the PCI DSS standard. Source: IT-Business
[DE] Schlüssel-Techniken zur Absicherung gegen mobile Gefahren
Jul 04, 2007
In an article on mobile devices and network security, the author looks at a number of solutions on the market and recommends the use of GFI’s portable storage control product, GFI EndPointSecurity. Source: SearchSecurity.de
[DE] Banken und Versicherungen müssen sich für den PCI-Standard fit machen
Jul 01, 2007
In an interview in gi-Geldinstitute, Andre Muscat, Director of Engineering at GFI talks about PCI DSS, what the standard focuses on and how two of GFI’s products can help companies meet over 70% of the automated requirements of the PCI standard. Source: gi-Geldinstitute
PCI DSS Compliance: A journey, not a destination
Jun 25, 2007
Andre Muscat, Director of Engineering at GFI, talks about the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Standard and why compliancy is not a one-off event but a continuous process. Source: Budapest Business Journal
[Audio] Endpoint security and GFI survey results
Jun 11, 2007
Journalist Ben Chai interviews Stephen Chetcuti Bonavita Director, Marketing and David Kelleher, Global PR Coordinator at GFI and asks them about GFI’s survey results on endpoint security and the launch of EndPointScan at Infosecurity Europe 2007. Source: ITProPortal
Gone In A Flash Drive? (Or, It's 5 P.M. -- Do You Know Where Your Data Is?)
Jun 08, 2007
Security vendor GFI launches online tool that detects iPods, USB sticks, flash drives and other portable devices that have been or are connected to the network. Source: IndustryWeek
[Cover Story] The human barriers to securing your network
Jun 01, 2007
In a cover story in ITDefense Magazine, Andre Muscat, Director, network security products at GFI, talks about the human factor in network security. He explains that security threats do not only come from outside the organization but also from within. Source: ITDefense Magazine
Channel-focused security in Korean market
Jun 01, 2007
Kent Cheong, GFI’s Business Development Manager in Korea, is interviewed by Korea’s IT Times and he talks about the GFI’s company history, its products, its channel market strategy and its future plans for the region. Source: Korea IT Times
Schutz vor Datenklau über Wechselmedien
May 31, 2007
GFI EndPointSecurity is included in an extensive review of endpoint security and device lock products in the May/June issue of Information Security. Source: Information Security
The Enemy Within
May 31, 2007
In a specialized supplement on security distributed with The Daily Telegraph in the UK, Andre Muscat talks about endpoint security and the threat posed to networks by portable storage devices such as iPods, USB sticks and other lifestyle gadgets. Source: The Daily Telegraph
Addressing the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard
May 26, 2007
As from 30 September 2007 all businesses handling cardholder data ? irrespective of size ? have to be fully compliant with strict security standards drawn up by the world’s major credit card companies. Source: 4Hoteliers
EndPointScan: Scan your network for USB-related security risks
May 10, 2007
In recent years, the rapid propagation and uncontrolled use of portable mass storage devices has started to pose considerable security risks to corporations. GFI has just come out with a simple, elegant solution to the problem, EndPointScan. Source: Geeks are Sexy
Studie: Weniger als 25 Prozent kontrollieren Einsatz mobiler Speicher-medien im Büro
May 08, 2007
British companies underestimate security risks through USB sticks, iPods, PDAs. The article is based on the recent study conducted in the UK on the use of portable storage devices in UK companies. [DE]. Source: IT-SecCity
Nya Languard kan upptäcka två tusen säkerhetsbrister
May 07, 2007
Swedish technology magazine covers launched of latest version of GFI’s LANguard N.S.S. and how it checks for over 2,000 vulnerabilities. Source: TechWorld
Report exposes business security gaps
May 03, 2007
A significant proportion of corporate PCs harbour at least one weak spot that hackers could exploit, according to new research. Source: BCS
Pro & Contra: Das Meinen Experten
May 01, 2007
Simon Azzopardi, GFI’s Vice-President EMEA, gives his views on Microsoft’s Vista and how this new operating system will change IT infrastructure in an interview in Business&IT. Source: Business&IT
Quick Tool Update: GFI EndPointScan
Apr 30, 2007
GFI just released a new tool that's targeted at keeping control of removable media & all forms of storage devices. Source: ITtoolbox Blogs
Inside threats must be addressed
Apr 27, 2007
The insider threat posed by malicious staff abusing technology or network resources must become the major concern for businesses. Source: ZDNet Asia
UK Survey released at Infosecurity: Slurping a major risk
Apr 26, 2007
“End point security” ? as the control of downloading information on to PDAs, iPods, laptops, flash drives and USB sticks has come to be known ? is a major chink in the armour of organisations, according to a UK survey by GFI Software. Source: IDM.net.au
Editor's Blog: Grey areas, honesty and naivety
Apr 26, 2007
Some interesting goings on at InfoSec. The insider threat is preying on people's minds and this morning I've seen a very compelling demonstration of 'pod-slurping' (even though the removable media used was a USB key rather than the eponymous iPod). Source: Silicon.com
What's your data really worth?
Apr 26, 2007
The case for IT security is overwhelming, if you consider the value of your corporate data and other intellectual property. Source: iWeek
GFI und Microsoft kooperieren mit Sicherheit
Apr 04, 2007
In collaboration with Microsoft, GFI Software presents the Total Protection Security Suite for Internet Security & Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006. Source: IT-Business
Channel News: GFI Software Updates Channel Training
Apr 01, 2007
GFI Software is on a mission to provide its channel partners with an automated, online system with the professional look and feel of a much larger ISV's program. Source: Redmond Channel Partner
Key features in GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner 8
Mar 29, 2007
Andre Muscat, the Director for the Development of Network Security Products at GFI discusses the key features in the latest release of the GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner, an award-winning 3-in-1 security scanning, patch management and network auditing solution. [video] Source: Help Net Security
25 Channel Executives You Need To Know
Mar 19, 2007
GFI's Vice President/General Manager of the Americas Operations Kurt Shaver has been selected as one of the top '25 Channel Executives you need to know'. Click here to view Kurt Shaver's slide. Source: CRN
GFI aims to solve big security problems for small businesses
Mar 09, 2007
GFI, an IT security company that specializes in security for small businesses, recently announced a new version of its integrated solution at the RSA show in San Francisco. Source: IT Security
Unruhe vor dem sturm
Mar 01, 2007
Spam emails are gaining ground again and the amount of email-based malware, such as spyware, trojans and keylogger, that is threatening users and companies, is still increasing. However defence in form of comprehensive content security solutions is building up. Source: IT-Business
The need for greater security
Mar 01, 2007
With increased technology use, data security has become a priority for banks and their customers. Banks must be able to recognise and respond to all potential threats, such as hacking, phishing and spamming, as quickly as possible, says Andre Muscat of GFI Software. Source: Future Banking Magazine
The perils of portable storage
Jan 15, 2007
The influx of portable storage devices could lead to danger for companies that are unprepared, argues Andre Muscat. Source: CRN
Avoid The Pain Of PST File Management
Jan 12, 2007
GFI MailArchiver Simplifies & Improves Microsoft Exchange Email File Management. Now that organizations have been using email as a primary means of communication for almost two decades, the ability to properly archive messages and access them as needed for business or compliance reasons is mandatory. Source: Processor
Don't get caught out in 2007 - be prepared for the security threats
Jan 04, 2007
According to GFI, a leading provider of network security, content security and messaging software, every IT manager should make it part of their New Year's Resolution to protect their networks from the following threats in 2007. Source: Help Net Security
The Enemy Within
Jan 01, 2007
[Cover Story] The greatest threat to your company's confidential information may not be hackers or viruses, but a trusted corporate insider with a portable storage device. Source: EI Magazine