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Mimecast makes migrating from Symantec’s email security.cloud fast and easy

Mimecast Limited, a leading email and data security company, have announced limited edition packaging and migration services for Symantec’s Email Security.cloud, also known as MessageLabs, customers. To date, more than 3800 Symantec customers have successfully migrated to Mimecast. Industry experts have made key observations related to the pending Symantec acquisition by Broadcom, expressing concern over “decaying software assets.” As part of the limited-edition packaging services, Mimecast is offering free email security risk assessments, so organisations can see first-hand limitations of their incumbent email security system. Mimecast customers can also benefit from a broader portfolio that is engineered to include superior threat detection, email archiving, mailbox continuity and web security all on a single cloud platform. Email-borne threats are continuing to evolve and target organisations, not to mention that phishing attacks and ransomware are as dangerous and costly as ever. Outsmarting cybercriminals takes constant attention and innovation. Mimecast is committed to continuing to innovate across all solutions on its platform so customers can have access to the best cyber threat protection and compliance in the market. According to TechValidate, customers who have migrated to Mimecast have said “it is a tried and trusted service which keeps improving to protect against the latest threats. We have tested other products … and Mimecast has always come up on top.” “Mimecast has already easily transitioned more than 3800 organisations from the Symantec on-premises and cloud-based email security systems,” said Neil Senior, vice president of global customer success at Mimecast. “We’re ready to talk to customers who are concerned about the impact of their email security provider announcing $1B+ cuts in expenses including research and development, sales and support. Our goal is to provide our Legendary Customer Success approach from initial migration to completed implementation.”   With Mimecast, organisations can take advantage of global data centers and get strong protection including: Static file analysis designed to offer superior malware detection with Mimecast’s Targeted Threat Protection. Mimecast Internal Email Protect engineered to detect and remediate threats generated from inside the organisation. Safe file conversion designed to neutralise potentially malicious attachments, making them read-only with no delivery delay. Mimecast URL Protect built to automatically provide integrated, context-aware security awareness information to users. Mimecast Security Awareness Training designed to address the nagging problem of human error in security breaches by educating employees about security best practices using highly engaging and effective video-based training modules. Automated threat remediation helping to enable administrators to remove unwanted or malicious emails no matter how old they are from Microsoft Office 365 and Exchange. Until November 30, 2019, Mimecast is running a limited time offer for current Symantec customers interested in taking advantage of Mimecast’s Email Security capabilities. Organisations with 500 seats or above can get 18 months of services for the price of 12 months Organisations with less than 500 seats can get 15 months of services for the price of 12 months Mimecast continues to grow its employee base around the world, opening new offices and data centres to better serve customers. For current Symantec email security customers interested in learning more about switching to Mimecast, understand the many benefits and schedule a demo.      

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Norton reveals one in five Brits subject to Cybercrime

Norton reveals one in five Brits subject to Cybercrime Over one in three UK ‘Millennials’ believe that security breaches affect so many people they have no real consequence Norton by Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC) released its findings from the Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report revealing more than 12 million British people have experienced cybercrime in the past year. Over the last year, UK consumers’ lost more than one working day (9 hours) dealing with the fallout from online crime and nearly £134 per person – totalling an estimated £1.6B across the nation. Surveying more than 1,000 consumers in the UK the research sheds a light on the global impact of consumer cybercrime, showing: • Two in five (44 percent) UK consumers have been subject to cybercrime in their lifetime, one in five (22 percent) in the last year • UK consumers see foreign countries and governments as the major culprits of online crime, with UK consumers even more likely than the global average to blame them. 45 percent of UK respondents pointed the finger at foreign governments compared to 35 percent globally. One in ten Brits think the primary culprits are smart kids just doing it for the fun of it • Two of every five Brits (42 percent) don’t take the time to change their account passwords after a security compromise or break. Among those who experienced cybercrime in the past year, over 1 in 10 UK victims indicate their identity was stolen • Among those who experienced cybercrime in the past year, 1 in 7 UK victims have had their financial information stolen as a result of shopping online • Of those who have experienced cybercrime in the last year, nearly one in six (15 percent) were affected by ransomware, a form of digital extortion. Despite paying the ransom, nearly one in twelve ransomware victims never received their digital assets and files back “We no longer need convincing of the risks,” said Nick Shaw, EMEA General Manager, Norton Business Unit. “Our findings demonstrate that people’s trust in online activity has been rattled, yet there still is not widespread adoption of simple protection measures that people should take to safeguard their information online.” “Now more than ever, online crime is always personal. What’s concerning is that fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated in their attacks, using people’s individual data to target victims while hiding behind a cloak of anonymity,” commented Tony Neate, CEO, Get Safe Online. “Our mantra at Get Safe Online is ‘don’t be a victim’. That means putting the right guidance in place so you know how to protect yourselves and your family against online crime. Things like making sure you never use the same passwords for all of your online accounts, keeping your anti-virus software up-to-date and reporting anything suspicious. By doing this, we can hopefully stop people worrying about online crime, and instead empower them.” The Generational Divide Although 41 percent of Brits believe Baby Boomers, a group often considered less tech savvy, stand the highest chance of experiencing cybercrime, the report in fact shows that Millennials, born in a digital era, are more likely to experience cybercrime. Almost a third (31 percent) of British Millennials have experienced online crime in the past year compared to only 15 percent of Boomers. One potential explanation is Boomers’ safer online habits; Millennials report riskier behaviour and security practices compared to other age groups. • Millennials, as an example, are twice as likely to share their passwords (32 percent) compared to Boomers (13 percent) • Of those using passwords, 49 percent of Boomers always use a secure password across their online accounts – a combination of at least eight letters, numbers and symbols – compared to only 44 percent of Generation-Xers and 33 percent of Millennials • On average people share their password for two accounts, most frequently their email, which is known to typically be used as a password reset contact for other accounts • A third (35 percent) of Millennials admit they have abandoned an account rather than close it because it was easier. Boomers, on the other hand, are more likely to take the actions necessary to close their accounts (only 12 percent admit to having abandoned accounts) • Over one in three Millennials in the UK feel security breaches have become so frequent they no longer have real consequences (37 percent), compared with 25 percent of Boomers • One in five (22 percent) Millennials say the chance they will be an online crime victim is so low they do not worry about it, compared to only 13 percent of Boomers Concerns are growing Concern about online crime is widespread, with many feeling more at risk than they ever have before. Over four in five of the respondents reported being concerned about falling victim to cybercrime and only one in ten feel like they have control of their online security. Four in five of Boomers believe identity theft is more likely than ever before, compared to 66 percent of Millennials. The older generation believes smartphones are partially to blame, with 77 percent of Boomers say it was easier to control personal information before smartphones and the internet. Millennials felt comparably more in control, with over 20 percent points fewer suggesting smartphones had made it more difficult. In fact, with cybercrime becoming more pervasive, consumers’ concern of online risks is beginning to outweigh other risks: • Nearly seven in ten (67 percent) say that having their information stolen after shopping online or through a retailer’s system is more likely than being stolen from their wallet • More than half believe they are more likely to get bullied online (54 percent) than bullied at school or work (46 percent) Yet, many don’t take basic action Despite concern and awareness of cybercrime, consumers are overconfident in their online security behaviours. When asked to grade their security practices, they consistently award themselves a solid “A”. But in reality, most are not meeting the most basic tests of online security. • Compared

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