Trend Micro Tackles Data Protection and Consumerization Needs with Integrated OfficeScan Release

October 26, 2011 · Filed Under Security Software, Software News · Comment 

Trend Micro announced enhancements to its OfficeScan, Mobile Security and Data Protection solutions, which includes the ability to integrate management of security, data protection, and mobile management.

This allows IT organizations to reduce the costs and complexity required to protect their users, data and computing assets.

While businesses have worked diligently to reduce incoming IT threats in recent years, they have struggled to keep up with emerging ‘multi-faceted’ security concerns related to data loss, virtualization, cloud migration, mobile device management and consumerization. A recent Trend Micro study shows that IT departments serving more than 200 users have added security point solutions at an alarming rate – in some cases they have a dozen types of software, each with a different directory, administration console and server.

“We have quickly found ourselves in a situation where IT organizations must consolidate their security solutions, or risk errors and solution gaps due to this added complexity,” said Ron Clarkson, Trend Micro’s senior director, endpoint business. “The good news is, Trend Micro has anticipated this situation and provides a reliable way out of it.” Read more

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Trend Micro Expands Mac Portfolio, Now Includes Support for Lion, the New Mac OS 10.7

August 1, 2011 · Filed Under Security Software, Software News · Comment 

According to the NPD Group’s Retail Tracking Service, the best-selling security product for Mac at retail in the U.S. is Trend Micro Smart Surfing [for Mac]. It is poised to reach even more Mac users, with a new expanded version announced today for Mac OS 10.7 or Lion.

Leveraged across Trend Micro’s solutions and services, including Trend Micro Smart Surfing, the Trend Micro Smart Protection Network infrastructure combines unique in-the-cloud reputation technologies and lightweight client architecture to immediately and automatically protect your information wherever you connect. With Trend Micro Smart Surfing rated as the #1 best-selling product for Mac at retail in the U.S. and with Apple’s estimated global sales of more than 14 million machines, the new version is expected to gain tremendously in market share.

As Mac popularity and sales have grown, so has interest among cybercriminals in targeting those users.  Recent outbreaks include Trojans and Fake AV like Mac Defender and MacGuard.   Read more

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Trend Micro Safeguards Kids from the Dangers of Social Networks

March 8, 2011 · Filed Under Security Software, Software News · Comment 

Trend Micro Online Guardian, an easy to use solution for parents that provides insight into their children’s online activities to address concerns before it’s too late.

Trend Micro unveiled Trend Micro Online Guardian for Families, the company’s first product designed for parents concerned about their kids’ social networking activities.  With comprehensive parental controls, social network monitoring, and Internet filtering, Trend Micro Online Guardian gives parents the tools they need to keep up with their children’s Internet and social networking activities and take action to keep them safe while they are using their cell phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops.

“Keeping our kids safe online is critical.  As busy parents who may or may not have the technical know-how, it’s hard to keep up with our kids online,” said Carol Carpenter, executive general manager for the consumer and small business units at Trend Micro and also a mother of two digitally-savvy kids.  “Our vision with Trend Micro Online Guardian is to provide the tools and information for parents to become aware of their kids’ online activities, to generate healthy family dialogue, and to prevent problems before they happen.”

Social Networking: New Generation Communication for Cyber Teen- and Tweenagers

Over 90 percent of kids aged 12 to 17 are on the Internet and over 70 percent of teens have a social networking profile (1). To fully attain the social networking sites’ benefits, these sites require users to provide personal information. While social networks are heavily used by millions to keep relatives up-to-date, find lost friends, or make new ones, they can also be popular places for people who have bad intentions. Risks such as unwanted contact, scams or identity theft, computer security issues, cyberbullying, and harming one’s reputation are things parents need to watch out for. Read more

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Trend Micro Expands Data Protection Portfolio to Secure Data From Endpoints to the Cloud

February 16, 2011 · Filed Under Security Software, Software News · Comment 

New Data Protection products and services enable customers to benefit from comprehensive, cost-effective and easy-to-use set of DLP, encryption, and device control solutions

With the release of several new products and services, Trend Micro is furthering its leadership and commitment in data privacy and security by expanding its Data Protection portfolio to help small, medium and large organizations protect business information against damage, loss, and unauthorized access. Trend Micro’s goal is to keep data safe, wherever it resides, from endpoint to cloud, from intentional or unintentional harm, and to enable this protection cost-effectively and with lower complexity.

Data Protection is a growing concern for businesses. State and national governments are enacting more stringent data privacy regulations and such regulations are driving the need to protect sensitive information and protect privacy. The increased frequency and cost of data breaches are also accelerating the adoption of Data Protection solutions as organizations strive to mitigate risks and protect sensitive information from unauthorized access.  Many businesses struggle with the complexity, cost and manageability of data protection solutions.  Trend Micro understands these challenges and has developed easier data protection solutions to address and solve these problems.

“Data protection is paramount in any organization’s security strategy. The new products and services provide our customers with proven solutions to encrypt, control, and protect confidential data – endpoint to cloud,” said Steve Quane, chief product officer, Trend Micro. “These solutions further our vision of protecting digital information wherever it resides, with less cost and complexity.” Read more

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Trend Micro Completes Acquisition of Mobile Armor

February 3, 2011 · Filed Under Software News · Comment 

Trend Micro announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mobile Armor as of close of business on February 1, 2011.

The acquisition agreement between Trend Micro and Mobile Armor was announced on November 29, 2010 and expands Trend Micro’s data protection portfolio, extending its encryption offerings to span from endpoints all the way into the public cloud.

The new Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption offering- formerly known as the Mobile Armor Data Armor Suite- delivers the broadest coverage of any solution in the market. One centrally managed encryption solution includes full disk and file/folder capability, delivers software-based encryption and support for self-encrypting drives, and covers PCs, Windows Smartphones and Removable Media.  In addition to this breadth of capability in a single solution, pre-defined policies make it simple to set policies while robust reporting readily proves compliance with those policies.

“We are pleased to complete the acquisition of Mobile Armor and welcome our new employees, partners, and customers to the Trend Micro family,” said Steve Quane, chief product officer at Trend Micro. “Trend Micro is helping government agencies, enterprise customers, SMBs and consumers around the globe protect their data whether stored on a local PC or mobile device or in a virtualized environment or public cloud.”

Trend Micro and Mobile Armor voluntarily notified and requested review of the acquisition by the US Government Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), and the CFIUS raised no objections to the transaction.  CFIUS is an inter-agency committee of the U.S. Government authorized to review transactions that could result in control of a U.S. business in order to determine the effect of such transactions on the national security of the United States. Chaired by the Secretary of the Treasury, CFIUS includes representatives from a number of U.S. Government departments and agencies, including the departments of Homeland Security, Commerce, Defense and State.

Accordingly, Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption is available to organizations around the world seeking to ensure the privacy of sensitive data on their corporate devices of all kinds.

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