• Desktop security roundup

  Computerworld Australia has compiled a list of tried and tested desktop security software.

• 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.

• 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.

• HP Software bolsters application-scanning products

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

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.