JULY 23, 2002Vol 1, Issue 3

But with blended threats that employ multiple methods and techniques, you need a blended response, and managing that with a best-of-breed approach is no longer a choice.   Michael Murphy, general manager of Symantec Canada. Symantec: Cash in on the New Symantec Licensing Promo - Your License to Profit! The program offers a flexible, easy, cost-effective way to purchase Symantec enterprise security software solutions. And, this promotion offers you a chance to collect some extra profit. Because for every Symantec Licensing sale of $2,000 or more that you make between June 3, 2002 and July 31, 2002, you'll earn a chance to win the $5,000 Grand Cash Prize or one of fifty (50) $100 Cash Prizes. Get all the details and official rules at http://www.symantecpartnerpromos.com Security expertise a rare commodity Security against viruses and cyber-crimes is a rapidly expanding market that requires complex skills that are in short supply, so training, certification and retention are growing in importance. Single-vendor security management: Are we there yet? Security demands are getting more and more intensive. Can a multi-vendor security strategy pull together to provide enough assurance, or is a best-of-breed approach still a company's best bet? How to sell security to the SMB market The SMB market has now become a major growth area for security solutions, but vendors and resellers agree customer demands and the SMB market itself have changed, and that if resellers don’t change their methods to meet these changes, they will fail. Best Practice Tips To Protect Against Blended Threats The "one-threat, one-cure" approach to security is no longer effective: all parts of the network must be protected and there must be a response in place to provide security at the gateway, server and client levels. Asking the right questions Encouraging businesses to take a proactive approach to Internet security is essential if they want to protect their assets from security breaches. Education is a key component to protection, and ultimately prevention. eChannelLine eFocused Report is an email publication devoted to bringing the Canadian IT&T Channel the latest news on the industry. eChannelLine eFocused Reports are published by eChannelLine, a division of Integrated mar.com To view this newsletter online, please click here. Manage your subscription: To subscribe to any of our other publications; To change your e-mail address for delivery; To edit your personal profile; To unsubscribe from any of our publications; Please Click Here. Please direct all comments about eChannelLine eFocused Reports to Steve Wexler.