One of the key problems in fighting viruses is that no matter how often you update virus signatures, there is always a lag time between the introduction of a new virus and the introduction of ...

There have been many acquisitions and mergers between IT security vendors and other companies in the last two and a half years. Here is a look at some of them: -- JUNE 2007: HP announces it will ...

In a bid to further broaden its product offerings beyond core Internet gear, Cisco Systems said Thursday it would buy security software maker IronPort in a deal valued at US$830 million. Cisco said ...

The company on Monday rolled out its new C10 messaging gateway, an all-in-one appliance which uses IronPort's four-layer e-mail filtering system to protect the mail servers of SMBs from unwanted or ...

IronPort adds data-loss prevention and encryption features to its e-mail security appliance. IronPort Systems, a Cisco business unit, announced on Tuesday new data-loss prevention and encryption ...

Microsoft on Wednesday announced a partnership with IronPort Systems, adopting that company's antispam protections for the MSN online service and Hotmail e-mail. Under the agreement, Microsoft will ...

Security software giant Symantec announced Monday it will enter the e-mail security appliance market, expanding the competitive landscape that also includes its current partner IronPort. IronPort--an ...

Looking to expand its security appliance offerings, IronPort Systems Inc. plans to acquire PostX Corp., a vendor of e-mail encryption software. The all-stock transaction is expected to close within ...