Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced Check Point VPN-1® support for the Apple iPhone, allowing secure remote access to corporate network systems. Check Point VPN-1 enables an encrypted connection between the iPhone and VPN-1 gateway, protecting in-transit data.

The Computing Technology Industry Association  (CompTIA), the leading provider of vendor-neutral certifications for the world’s technology workforce, today announced it will soon begin the process of updating its CompTIA Linux+ certification.

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Government legislation has issued directives for organizations to
report publicly if any security breach that has caused to compromise
personal information.

Trend Micro Incorporated has integrated added data and identity theft protection for Intuit QuickBooks users within Trend Micro’s newly launched Worry-Free Business Security 5.0 for small businesses.  The protection feature for QuickBooks users helps protect QuickBooks data from unauthorised changes by other programs.

BitDefender®, an award-winning provider of antivirus software and data security solutions, announced today that BitDefender Internet Security Suite 2008, running on Microsoft Windows XP, received top rootkit detection results in a test conducted by AV-Test.org last month. On Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, BitDefender was also one of the top three products.

Spammers, who were until now pushing sexual performance and male enlargement pills, have switched to promoting pens, cheap jewelry and replica watches as the main products for sale, according to recent data from Marshal's TRACE security team, as reported by MarketWire on May 15, 2008.

A recent study conducted by computer system service provider IObit revealed that most computer security software programs are responsible for causing serious damage to core systems, leading to computer system instability and sudden drops in performance.

Yoggie Security Systems™ (www.yoggie.com) announced that its revolutionary Internet Security device has been awarded the "Best Wireless Broadband Security Innovation" in the Wireless Broadband Industry Awards 2008. The Gatekeeper Pico™ Pro is a USB key-sized Personal Security Computer with 13 security applications. It connects to any PC or laptop - blocking Internet threats outside the host computer and boosting PC and laptop performance by offloading it from installed security software.

Well-known anti-spyware pioneer Lavasoft today announced the global release of Ad-Aware 2008, the latest version of their flagship product, now including integrated anti-virus protection. Ad-Aware 2008 includes an extended detection engine designed to address the explosive growth of today's spyware, viruses, and malware, boosting detection to include over one million new cyber threats.

As identity thieves continue to victimize millions of people each year, the crime is not only robbing consumers of their financial security -- it's also robbing them of their peace of mind. According to a national survey, conducted by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) and Fellowes, Inc., the leading shredder manufacturer, the vast majority of Americans remain aware of identity theft and more are feeling they can become a victim of the crime.