In July we launched our new global Sophos Partner Program, supported by the new Partner Portal. As a result the Astaro Partner Portal is going to be shut down on 13 August 2012 and will no longer be updated
Monitoring Application Usage on your Network
UTM: Unified Threat Management The FortiGate unit can log and track the traffic used by individual processes and applications, allowing you to better monitor internet usage and determine the source of unwanted traffic.
July2012 Patch Tuesday Bulletins are now Supported by Desktop Central
Microsoft July 2012 Patch Tuesday bulletins are now supported by Desktop Central. The patch assessment team at Desktop Central has tested the patches and have updated their online patch database on July 11, 2012 at 00:30 EDT. Update your vulnerability database to install the patches pertaining to the Security Bulletins: MS12-043 – Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2722479) MS12-044 – Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2719177) MS12-045 – Vulnerability in Microsoft Data Access Components Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2698365) MS12-046 – Vulnerability in Visual Basic for Applications Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2707960) ( KB2688865 – Not supported ) MS12-047 – Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2718523) MS12-048 – Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2691442) MS12-049 – Vulnerability in TLS Could Allow Information Disclosure (2655992) MS12-050 – Vulnerabilities in SharePoint Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2695502) (Only Infopath 2007 and InfoPath 2010 updates are supported) Update your vulnerability database to install the patches pertaining to the Non Security Updates Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool – July 2012 (KB890830) Deployment Priority (Courtesy: MSRC blog ) For any assistance on patching feel free to contact desktopcentral-support@manageengine.com Happy Patching
Reminder: Astaro Security Gateway V7 End-of-Life
As originally announced last year to our partners , Version 7 of Astaro Security Gateway will be end-of-life on December 31st 2012.
Sophos UTM Manager 4 Public Beta Begins
With UTM 9 fast approaching it's mid-July release date, we'd like to invite you to test the next major version of our central management tool. Previously called Astaro Command Center, it is now named Sophos UTM Manager (SUM). You can test out SUM 4 with UTM 9, and also see how it operates against your older installations; things should be backwards compatible.
June 2012 Patch Tuesday Bulletins are now Supported by Desktop Central
Microsoft June 2012 Patch Tuesday bulletins are now supported by Desktop Central. The patch assessment team at Desktop Central has tested the patches and have updated their online patch database on June 13, 2012 at 00:30 EST
Up2Date 8.305 Released
Following last weeks release of 8.304, we have now released 8.305 which solves a small technical glitch in applying the fix fully on some installations.
Up2date 8.303 Released
Greetings! We have released an Up2Date for the Astaro Security Gateway 8 which will bring your installation to version 8.303. This Up2Date will improve Active Directory integration when operating with Web Protection, improves the Web Security reporting in many areas, and resolves some issues reported in the past weeks. You should apply this Up2Date in order to ensure the best performance and stability of your Astaro Security Gateway installation
Create your malware monster: And the winners are…
Over the past few weeks, hordes of strange and frightening monsters invaded our website. Fortunately only in a metaphorical sense – however they would have had a day thanks to our Complete Security package which eliminates all threats thoroughly
Complete Security Buzz at CeBIT 2012
CeBIT 2012 was a great success. The world's largest tradeshow showcasing digital IT and telecommunications solutions for home and work environments was the perfect platform for Sophos and Astaro to showcase our products and the Complete Security Strategy.