Articles By: Symantec

“Symantec Offers the Most Complete Endpoint Security Suite on the Market,” According to Forrester Research, Inc.

The endpoint security market is continuously growing as many customers find endpoint security suites to be effective in tackling their top security concerns. However, the market is now very fragmented with vendors approaching endpoint security in different ways. Find out why Forrester ranks Symantec a leader in Endpoint Security Suites giving highest possible scores in Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Remediation, Ancillary […]

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Defense in Depth Is Necessary to Win the Battle for the Endpoint

In the world of endpoint security and antivirus, there is a need to shift away from using signatures as the primary method for malware prevention. No less than 37 new endpoint security products have emerged in the past five years, each claimed to address the changing landscape. But how do you know who to use, when to use them and […]

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Securing Your Small Business Online

Years ago, a small business could attract customers online with low prices alone. No longer. Consumers these days are well aware that cyberfraud is a serious danger, and they won’t do business with you online unless they’re sure your website is secure. That means you must do two things: One, secure your website Two, assure visitors to your site that […]

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Symantec: Using Always-on SSL/TLS to Maximize Web Security and Enhance the End-User Experience

In recent years, Web site administrators have had to deal with threats that have such names as DROWN, BEAST, FREAK, and Heartbleed (also known as OpenSSL). The odds seem stacked against the honest people who make their content and products available to people on the Web. As daunting as the challenges are for Web site security, Web administrators can significant […]

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Beginner’s Guide to SSL Certificates

Whether you are an individual or a company, you should approach online security in the same way that you would approach physical security for your home or business. Not only does it make you feel safer but it also protects people who visit your home, place of business, or website. It is important to understand the potential risks and then […]

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Protecting Your Website With Always on SSL

Trust and consumer confidence is the foundation upon which the Internet has been built. Leading commerce and financial services companies worldwide have long used Secure Socket Layer and Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) technologies to secure customer communications and transactions. But with the rise of Web 2.0 and social networking, people are spending more time online and logged in, and they […]

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Frost & Sullivan Analyst Paper, ‘Six Golden Rules for Selecting an SSL Certificate’

The foundation of trusted Internet communications are Secure Socket Link (SSL) certificates, an encryption technology installed on Web servers that permits transmission of sensitive data through an encrypted connection. Using a public-key infrastructure (PKI), SSL certificates authenticate the end-use Website and the endpoint server, making it difficult for those sites to be imitated or forged.The acquisition of SSL certificates should […]

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Trust or Bust: How to Make Summertime Shoppers Feel Safe Online and Boost Your Sales at the Same Time

The Federal Trade Commission reported over 332,000 consumer complaints due to identity theft, making it the top complaint in 2014. And more than 550,000,000 identities were exposed in 2013 due to data breaches. No wonder consumers still get a shiver of anxiety when they shop online. In fact, people abandon more than two-thirds (70%) of online purchases due to a […]

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