According to a recent survey done by TechTarget, 2010 IT budgets are expected to be 2% less than they were in 2009. This is the first time in approximately 10 years that TechTarget has reported a decrease in IT spending.
Astaro is SC Magazine Award Finalist
Earlier this week SC Magazine published the list of finalists in the SC Magazine Reader's Choice and Excellence Awards Program. Astaro was named a finalist in three Reader's Choice categories and as an Excellence Award finalist for the Best SME Security Solution category.
Up2Date 7.502 Released
Up2Date V7.502 has been made available to solidify your Astaro installation. It is currently being distributed via our Up2Date system, and contains some new fixes and improvements. Continue reading for all the details
Why do government agencies need network security?
Government and municipalities are especially vulnerable to Internet attacks and face a complex set of challenges–protecting the security of data transactions, complying with regulatory mandates such as FISMA and guarding against malware and viruses, all while providing the benefits of web and network communication to employees. Attacks on smart-grids, government agencies and local municipalities demonstrate the vulnerability of government networks. In addition to protecting themselves from cybercriminals, government organizations also require technologies that allow IT administrators to create VPN connections and set up content filtering rules.
Small Business should be more worried about cyber-crime
It seems like there is a new headline almost every day describing how some large, well known company suffered a cyber-attack of some kind.
A conversation on email archiving and compliance
More and more industries are being asked to archive their e-mail communication due to legal or industrial compliance regulations. As organizations begin to examine e-mail archiving there are a few questions they should ask about compliance before selecting a product
Key to success is strong partnerships
I'm often asked what separates Astaro from other network security and UTM vendors.
Astaro Command Center 2.1 GA Released
Completing the release of the Astaro Command Center 2.1, today we have released the GA/Final version. It is available as an Up2Date for existing installations, a full set of ISO images for installing on your own hardware or ACC appliances, and we have Virtual images as for VMware ESX/i and VMware Player. Release Notes and a new 2.1 Demo server are also available
Dispelling the myths of open source
The concept of open source solutions remains daunting to those who do not understand this area of development, yet the massive community of open source developers have created some truly remarkable tools. Open source solution providers, particularly those in the security industry, face tough challenges combating some of the common misconceptions and myths surrounding this highly adaptable and effective development method. Astaro published a white paper dispelling the myths associated with open source.
ACC 2.1 Licensing
With the official GA Version 2.1 of the Astaro Command Center, we will be adjusting the licensing process for the product. Astaro Command Center will remain a free product, however users will now be able generate and use a personalized key for their ACC installation