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Data and voice communications provider, MegaPath, has entered the growing Managed Security Services market this week, announcing a suite of Security as a Service (SaaS) offerings.MegaPath was founded in 1996 and merged with Speakeasy and Covad Communications in 2010. MegaPath Managed Security Services customers aren’t required to be MegaPath connectivity customers, as it offers on-premises security services, allowing customers to leverage the Internet connection of their choice.

Malware targeting social networks appears to be the latest growing threat to mobile security. With people being “always connected” on mobile devices, and often not a full screen to easily see URL’s and click through destinations, it’s no surprise that mobile devices are appearing as the first device users are responding to threats with.

AirTight Delivers Managed Wi-Fi Access, PCI Scanning and Network Security in a Single Device AirTight Networks, a provider of Wireless intrusion prevention systems and services, has announced the launch of AirTight Cloud Services, a new suite of managed services which adds Wi-Fi access to its portfolio of on-demand wireless security and compliance solutions.

Strategies and Considerations for Securing Private Cloud EnvironmentsOn the back end of private cloud environments you’ll find multiple flavors of virtual software loaded directly onto hardware. This virtual software is essentially the host operating system. VM Host is the base hypervisor and hardware. Think of it as the house. The guest operating systems (Guest OSs) are the virtual machines living in the house.

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SonicWALL released its 2010 end-of-year summary of cyber-security intelligence today, revealing global trends in malicious network activity and application usage across its customer base.SonicWALL’s data, collected from over 30 countries worldwide, showed spikes in vulnerabilities on Mondays and Tuesdays, points to seasonal trends in threats associated with specific types of malware, with the most active time for threat-related traffic in the United States being between the hours of 10:00 AM. and 11:00 AM PST.

Trend Micro today announced Trend Micro™ Mobile Security, new software designed to help protect Android-powered mobile devices against cyber-attacks.

The FBI reported that a former CIA officer was arrested today on charges that he illegally disclosed national defense information.

Zscaler, a provider of cloud-based security services, has hired Dr. Amit Sinha who will join the company as Chief Technology Officer to lead research and development initiatives of the company's emerging technologies.

Comprehensive Full-Disk Encryption Solution Helps Organizations Deploy, Maintain and Manage Data Security Protection Transparently Across Multiple PlatformsFull-disk encryption software provider WinMagic today launched the latest release of its full-disk encryption solution that helps organizations seamlessly data protection with existing security policies on Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit)/Vista/XP, Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard/Snow Leopard and/or Linux platforms.

Sourcefire Acquires Immunet Adding Cloud-Based Anti-Malware Technology to its PortfolioSourcefire announced late today that is has acquired Immunet, a cloud-based anti-malware technology company. Under the agreement, Sourcefire will pay $21 million in cash for Immunet, including $17 million up front and $4 million over the next 18 months upon achievement of delivery milestones.

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Symplified, a cloud security company based in Boulder, Colorado, with offices in Silicon Valley, Washington DC, and Boston, has closed a $9.2 million Series B round of venture capital financing, bringing its total funding to $18.8M.