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  Microsoft to ship free security software soon

  Microsoft has told beta testers of its free antivirus software that it will release the final version to the public soon.

  By Gregg Keizer | 22 September, 2009 01:30

  Tags: Microsoft, pirates, security software

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  Security software and services budgets to increase in 2010

  Overall IT budgets may have been put on a diet in the current economic climate, but security software and services spending is tipped to outpace other IT areas in 2010, according to a new survey by Gartner.

  By Georgina Swan | 09 September, 2009 10:47

  Tags: Gartner, growth, IT budgets, market research, security, security software, services

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  HP Software bolsters application-scanning products

  HP Software Wednesday updated its security products to help customers scan Web-based applications for vulnerabilities.

  By Ellen Messmer | 16 April, 2009 08:54

  Tags: HP, security software

Whitepapers about security software

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  Discover The Benefits of Choosing a Hosted Security Solution

  This paper examines three solution types that are commonly implemented to address these challenges: onpremise software, on-premise appliances, and hosted security offerings, and provides an overview of their effectiveness in common usage scenarios, as well as a discussion of their impact on overall IT budget. The paper concludes with a discussion of increasing adoption of hosted security services and a summary of the key reasons why many businesses of all sizes are selecting this as a model for protecting their businesses from cyber threats.