Peter Stephenson

Recent articles by Peter Stephenson

Review: Echoworx Security Cloud

Review: Echoworx Security Cloud

This is an interesting product. It is interesting both for what it does and what it doesn't do. What it does is manage credentialing throughout the enterprise, virtual or physical. It keeps credentials on the endpoints and encrypts there. It supports just about any platform one can think of.
Peter Stephenson Jul 26 2012 3:50PM Security
Review: KoolSpan TrustCall and TrustChip

Review: KoolSpan TrustCall and TrustChip

This one is a point solution to a point problem: voice call security from mobile phones. In addition, however, it has optional modules that secure text and email. We will focus on the voice capabilities for this review. The KoolSpan system includes the TrustCall software for the mobile phone, the TrustChip, also for the phone, and the TrustRelay Server (not covered in this review).
Peter Stephenson Jul 26 2012 3:43PM Security
Review: Sophos Mobile Control

Review: Sophos Mobile Control

Security solutions vendor Sophos is one of the newer players in the mobile device management market, yet has successfully created a full-featured offering that combines capabilities with ease of use. Sophos Mobile Control works with iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry and Windows mobile devices.
Peter Stephenson Jul 26 2012 3:37PM Security
Review: AirWatch

Review: AirWatch

AirWatch tackles the mobile device management conundrum head on with an integrated approach that keeps devices secure, while protecting enterprise resources from compromise. The company's claim to fame comes in the form of its laser sharp focus on mobile device security, which takes a holistic approach to assigning, controlling and securing a variety of portable devices.
Peter Stephenson Jul 26 2012 3:33PM Security
Review: Good Technology Good for Enterprise

Review: Good Technology Good for Enterprise

Mobile device security vendor Good Technology, which Gartner Research placed in its Leaders Quadrant in its annual "MDM Magic Quadrant," enables consumers and enterprise users to say good riddance to the security problems surrounding today's multitude of mobile devices, a problem that only seems to be growing as more and more end-users bring iPhones, Andriod devices, iPads and countless other handhelds into the enterprise.
Peter Stephenson Jul 26 2012 2:49PM Security
Review: M.A.D. Mobile Enterprise Compliance and Security Server

Review: M.A.D. Mobile Enterprise Compliance and Security Server

The Mobile Enterprise Compliance and Security Server, or MECS Server, from Mobile Active Defense (M.A.D.) offers a full suite of tools for mobile device security.
Peter Stephenson Jul 26 2012 2:36PM Security
Review: Fixmo SafeZone

Review: Fixmo SafeZone

SafeZone from Fixmo takes an interesting approach to mobile device security and management.
Peter Stephenson Jul 26 2012 2:32PM Security
Review: AlgoSec Security Management Suite

Review: AlgoSec Security Management Suite

The Security Management Suite from AlgoSec provides many features for both firewall policy and risk management.
Peter Stephenson Jul 26 2012 2:26PM Security
Review: Echoworx mobilEncrypt ENDPOINT

Review: Echoworx mobilEncrypt ENDPOINT

MobilEncrypt ENDPOINT from Echoworx provides versatile, on-device email encryption for Apple portable devices, Androids and BlackBerry handhelds.
Peter Stephenson Jul 26 2012 2:16PM Security
Review: ActivIdentity 4TRESS Authentication Appliance FT2011

Review: ActivIdentity 4TRESS Authentication Appliance FT2011

Multitenant, fraud detection support but it is pricey and a bit hard to use.
Peter Stephenson Jan 10 2012 4:51PM Security
Review: Deepnet Security DualShield v5.2

Review: Deepnet Security DualShield v5.2

Biometric token support that is easy to deploy and use, but support is a bit pricey.
Peter Stephenson Jan 10 2012 4:34PM Security
Review: Trustwave DLP

Review: Trustwave DLP

Comes preconfigured and ready to drop into the network.
Peter Stephenson Oct 4 2011 1:00PM Security
Review: Astaro Security Gateway

Review: Astaro Security Gateway

Solid functionality with easy-to-manage policy controls, but it needs an easier way to change the default IP address.
Peter Stephenson Aug 29 2011 2:16PM Security
Review: Comodo Secure Email

Review: Comodo Secure Email

One of the most popular sources of certificates available but it is a difficult product to deploy that needs a stronger level of support and documentation.
Peter Stephenson Aug 2 2011 3:26PM Security
Review: Tuffin Technologies Security Suite

Review: Tuffin Technologies Security Suite

Solid policy compliance management, as well as automated change management on network devices.
Peter Stephenson Jun 20 2011 2:46PM Security
Review: Tripwire Enterprise

Review: Tripwire Enterprise

Full-scale policy and configuration management with all the bells and whistles, but it can get quite pricey, comes with weak documentation and lacks free support.
Peter Stephenson Jun 17 2011 3:45PM Security
Review: Promisec INNERspace

Review: Promisec INNERspace

Highly flexible policy and endpoint management with an agentless deployment, but lacks online support.
Peter Stephenson Jun 16 2011 12:37PM Security
Review: AlgoSec Security Management Suite

Review: AlgoSec Security Management Suite

A full-featured firewall policy and change management that is easy to manage.
Peter Stephenson Jun 14 2011 3:04PM Security
Review: IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager

Review: IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager

Great full-scale endpoint policy management and remediation, but the management console takes a bit of effort to get accustomed to.
Peter Stephenson Jun 10 2011 3:05PM Security
Review: Venafi Encryption Director v5

Review: Venafi Encryption Director v5

We find this product to be a good value for the money.
Peter Stephenson Jul 1 2010 11:58PM Security

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