SAN JOSE - Finjan, which provides secure web gateway solutions, recently conducted an online survey of 200 IT and security professionals that revealed that while the total IT budgets for 2009 are likely to be reduced compared to 2008, the IT security budget outlook was more optimistic as organizations intend to dedicate a larger part
LANSING - The Michigan Homeland Security Consortium will be hosting a networking session for Michigan companies involved in Homeland Security, defense, and critical infrastructure February 9 at Automation Alley. Those interested in attending should be individuals, companies or other organizations that either are already involved in or are interested in enhancing their business by doing
REDMOND, Wa. ? When's the last time you heard of a layoff at Microsoft? Well, you have now. The software maker said Thursday it will cut up to 5,000 jobs, or 5 percent of its workforce, over the next 18 months. About 1,400 jobs were eliminated immediately. Microsoft is also paring other expenses, such as
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - McAfee has launched the Sales Teaming Program, a new tier in the company's Security Innovation Alliance that is designed to enable the McAfee sales force and channel to drive more complete security solution relationships with enterprise customers. The McAfee Sales Teaming Program was launched at McAfee's annual Sales Kick-Off event, which
BOCA RATON, Fl. - SECNAP Network Security Corp., a provider of security solutions, has announced the launch of its next generation e-mail security appliance: The advanced Email Security Gateway Powered by SpammerTrap that protects businesses from spam-borne viruses, Trojans, worms, DoS and DHA attacks and other malware. "SpammerTrap is a direct result of our customers
ANN ARBOR - Peter Pchoryk, CEO of Windsight, which makes advanced wind energy solutions for the wind energy industry, was named on Jan. 22 the winner of the Elevator Pitch Competition at the Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship at Washtenaw Community College. Tchoryk was selected from a field of six competitors that also included Edward Shaffer
ANN ARBOR - Six Michigan technology companies split $12,500 in cash prizes awarded by the Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest in its fall 2008 business-plan writing contest. The grand prize of $5,000 went to Hygieia, a biotech start up in Ann Arbor. Hygieia was entered in the Emerging Company category; the other category is New Business
GRAND RAPIDS - MITechNews.Com is going national with its Security podcasting channel in a new alliance with SecureWorld Expo of Portland, Oregon. The audio-interview series is called the SecureWorld Channel. SecureWorld Channel will explore cyber security issues with national experts and reach a national audience. SecureWorld Expo, which hosts in 2009 eight live two-day security
PORTLAND, OR. - SecureWorld Expo is promoting and contributing to a Security podcasting channel, published by MITechNews.Com, that will explore cyber security issues with national experts and reach a national audience. To listen, click on MITechNews.MediaRica.Com a>>
TROY - February 13 is the deadline to apply at Walsh College for the U.S. Department of Defense-funded scholarship for concentrated studies in information assurance. The scholarships are available to undergraduate and graduate students beginning in the fall 2009 semester. Individuals must be admitted to the Walsh Master of Science in Information Assurance program or