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Unified Threat Management (UTM) Patent

Fortinet - a unified threat management (UTM) solutions providor -has announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has awarded the company four additional patents for network virtualisation and security related inventions.

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Security issues impacting the channel

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CHECK POINT

Wick Hill increases sales of Check Point’s innovative new security appliances and end point solutions.

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SOPHOS CALLS FOR SYMANTEC RESELLERS & PARTNERS TO JOIN ITS PARTNER PROGRAMME

IT security and control firm Sophos is calling for Symantec partners to join Sophos following news that Symantec allegedly plans to reduce its channel and cut out partners altogether for some of its largest accounts.

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Cybersecurity Company, OneSpan, Launches Cloud-Connected Devices

Cybersecurity company, OneSpan, has launched Digipass CX, a range of cloud-connected devices. These new devices provide a solution that eliminates the need for one-time passwords (OTPs) to fight phishing attacks and improve security.

These new devices, offer secure remote updates to independent hardware. This cloud-enabled approach could be critical in a threat environment where enterprises must respond quickly to ever-more sophisticated attacks.

The devices allow users to, include fingerprint biometrics, to ensure the integrity of authentication in high-value transactions and agreements. These also allow a user to select from multiple authentication protocols – including industry standard FIDO2 and OATH. This cloud-connected device brings a higher level of assurance to the ever-growing problem of identity and credential theft.

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Automated Fingerprint ID Market to grow

Recent  market research released by Marketsandmarkets, concerning Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems and authentication. The report states that the marketbetween is expected to grow by worth $ 10.49 Billion USD next year that is an estimated Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 21.0%

The Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) is a biometric identification (ID) methodology that uses digital imaging technology to obtain, store, and analyze fingerprint data. The AFIS was originally used by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in criminal cases.

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3- Factor authentication solution

Secure Online-Banking with Flickercode and Fingerprint

Finger Print readers Hitachi                             Finger Prints                         Back of hand

In Germany more than 35 million bank accounts are accessible online and almost 1.7 billion online transfers are performed a year.

However anyone wanting to perform an Internet transfer has to have a password and transaction authorization number (TAN) – which is not only complicated but also not entirely secure since hackers are able to generate fake Internet pages. Siemens, in collaboration with a partner, has now developed a check card-sized Internet ID card which uses new technology:

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Wacom Recruits Jeff Mandell Executive Vice President

Wacom makes move to become a global  Branded Business

Jeff Mandell, a global executive with extensive experience in computer peripherals, consumer electronics, mobility and software & services, recently joined Wacom’s executive team as EVP Branded Business. Wacom, the world leader in the interactive pen tablet market and global pen technology leader for smartphones, tablets and notebooks, recently reorganised into strategic business units and is strengthening its top-leadership team. In this newly created role Jeff Mandell will run all aspects of the branded business, which includes the Creative and Consumer Business Units. He will directly report to Wacom’s CEO, Masahiko Yamada, and oversee a global team of over 225 professionals across Americas, EMEA, Japan, Asia-Pacific and China that generates ~$400 million in sales.

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