Topic: Hardware - Page 61

New Firebox M Series appliances help SMBs keep up with the rising tide of encrypted traffic with best-in-class performance and security

Based on technology from Untangle Inc., the new subscription-based offering is designed to combine all of the security tools a typical SMB requires in one easily deployed package.

Securecast’s attack simulation and end user education tools will power a new solution that integrates with Webroot’s endpoint and DNS protection systems to help businesses teach best practices for avoiding phishing and ransomware threats.

Carvir’s advanced, endpoint security solution now provides data protection to more than 2,000 businesses.

The new switch features an innovative two-door design with an internal barrier that isolates the fuse base from line-side power, enhancing the safety of work environments.

An optional add-on for the managed services software maker’s MSP Backup & Restore product, the new offering automatically finds and protects documents on client endpoints for just $3 per workstation per month with unlimited storage.

Network Detective, the vendor’s flagship IT assessment solution, now includes an optional add-on that lets MSPs perform the quarterly external vulnerability scans required by PCI DSS regulations without help from a third-party vendor.

The new capabilities, which allow MSPs to evaluate an SMB’s password policies, patch management, and anti-virus software, are an early manifestation of Avast’s ongoing effort to differentiate itself as a leader in both security and network management.

The security vendor also added SD-WAN optimization capabilities to its NextGen Firewall product family, introduced a new API for its Web Application Firewall portfolio, and announced a new alliance agreement with DevOps toolmaker Puppet Inc.

Called Sentinel, the cloud-based system uses artificial intelligence technology to block dangerous messages in real time, and includes domain fraud prevention and end user awareness functionality as well.