Peter Stephenson,

Recent articles by Peter Stephenson,

Review: Network Critical CriticalConneX and CriticalTAP systems

Review: Network Critical CriticalConneX and CriticalTAP systems

In the SC Labs, we have numerous requirements for tapping — in most cases, for monitoring activity on a test bed. Monitoring is the primary use for tapping, and the alternative is using a span port.
Peter Stephenson, May 29 2008 3:27PM Security
Review: BeyondTrust Privilege Manager v3.5

Review: BeyondTrust Privilege Manager v3.5

In Unix it is important that there be multiple levels of administrator rights, and managing that with group permissions is pretty awkward. I recall wondering why there was not such a utility for Windows since, arguably, Windows has the same challenges with administrator rights in spades.
Peter Stephenson, May 27 2008 3:51PM Security
Review: Positive Networks PhoneFactor

Review: Positive Networks PhoneFactor

PhoneFactor from Positive Networks does this and more. The combination of the product’s functionality, its ease of use and the company’s business model make this a highly innovative multifactor authentication solution.
Peter Stephenson, May 27 2008 3:49PM Security
Review: LogLogic LX 2010 v4.2

Review: LogLogic LX 2010 v4.2

LogLogic's LX 2010 provides customers with a good feature set for network forensic investigations.
Peter Stephenson, May 23 2008 2:31PM Security
Review: Technology Pathways ProDiscover Incident Response

Review: Technology Pathways ProDiscover Incident Response

ProDiscover Forensic 4.9 is a solution that is best used to analyse an entire system. It includes utilities for viewing the registry, event log and internet activity from a captured image.
Peter Stephenson, May 21 2008 11:21AM Security
Review: Niksun NetDetector

Review: Niksun NetDetector

Niksun's NetDetector goes way beyond simple network-based forensics. This appliance features not only the ability to do forensics and incident analysis, it also has an intrusion detection system and can do complete network security surveillance.
Peter Stephenson, May 15 2008 2:16PM Security
Review: WetStone Technologies LiveDiscover Forensic Edition

Review: WetStone Technologies LiveDiscover Forensic Edition

WetStone's LiveDiscover is an interesting proposition. It is designed as a first step in locating target systems in large networks.
Peter Stephenson, May 12 2008 11:12AM Security
Review: Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Suite

Review: Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Suite

Bringing together some of Trend Micro's features from its larger appliance-based systems, the InterScan Web Security Suite focuses on protecting against malicious web-based threats, along with traditional URL filtering.
Peter Stephenson, May 9 2008 3:18PM Security
Review: St. Bernard iPrism 30h

Review: St. Bernard iPrism 30h

The iPrism appliance is a feature-packed web-content management device that incorporates St Bernard's hybrid technology.
Peter Stephenson, May 8 2008 10:32AM Security
Review: Clearswift MIMEsweeper

Review: Clearswift MIMEsweeper

Clearswift's MIMEsweeper appliance takes web content management to the next level. This device is loaded with features way beyond the usual web filter.
Peter Stephenson, May 8 2008 10:31AM Security
Review: Cymphonix Network Composer

Review: Cymphonix Network Composer

Network Composer from Cymphonix brings together critical web protection aspects into one product. It not only features URL and web filtering, but also many traffic-shaping and application controls.
Peter Stephenson, May 6 2008 2:13PM Security
Review: IBM Proventia Web Filter

Review: IBM Proventia Web Filter

The Proventia Web Filter is a piece of the much larger Proventia multi-function appliance. It is available either as part of the appliance or as a standalone product.
Peter Stephenson, May 6 2008 2:12PM Security
Review: 8e6 Technologies Professional Edition

Review: 8e6 Technologies Professional Edition

This package from 8e6 Technologies offers high flexibility for the large enterprise. The bundle consists of the R3000, the Enterprise Reporter and the Threat Analysis Reporter.
Peter Stephenson, Apr 24 2008 1:00PM Security
Review: Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Suite

Review: Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Suite

Bringing together some of Trend Micro's features from its larger appliance-based systems, the InterScan Web Security Suite focuses on protecting against malicious web-based threats, along with traditional URL filtering.
Peter Stephenson, Apr 21 2008 5:00AM Security
Review: St. Bernard iPrism 30h

Review: St. Bernard iPrism 30h

The iPrism appliance is a feature-packed web-content management device that incorporates St Bernard's hybrid technology.
Peter Stephenson, Apr 18 2008 6:00AM Security
Review: Cymphonix Network Composer

Review: Cymphonix Network Composer

Network Composer from Cymphonix brings together critical web protection aspects into one product. It not only features URL and web filtering, but also many traffic-shaping and application controls.
Peter Stephenson, Apr 17 2008 6:00AM Security
Review: IBM Proventia Web Filter

Review: IBM Proventia Web Filter

The Proventia Web Filter is a piece of the much larger Proventia multi-function appliance. It is available either as part of the appliance or as a standalone product.
Peter Stephenson, Apr 15 2008 6:00AM Security
Review: Aladdin's eSafe

Review: Aladdin's eSafe

Aladdin’s eSafe has gained many new and updated elements since its last release. The feature set includes a full gambit of email and web safeguards, such as the validation of recipients with the integration of LDAP/Active Directory.
Peter Stephenson, Apr 9 2008 10:00AM Security
Review: Sophos Web Appliance WS1000

Review: Sophos Web Appliance WS1000

The Sophos Web Appliance WS1000 effectively and seamlessly blocks spyware, phishing, virus, malware and other web-born threats at the gateway. It also allows granular administrative control over permitted actions. The use of Sophos Behavioural Genotype Technology is, according to the vendor, the key to stopping malicious threats, malware and even encrypted malware prior to allowing malicious code to run within your enterprise.
Peter Stephenson, Apr 8 2008 12:00PM Security
Review: Trend Micro's InterScan Web Security

Review: Trend Micro's InterScan Web Security

Trend Micro’s InterScan Web Security Appliance (IWSA) is a real-time, security-rich tool for protecting organisations from web threats. IWSA’s new web reputation feature blocks users’ access to suspicious domains while performing website reputation scoring without the need of uploading updates.
Peter Stephenson, Apr 8 2008 7:06AM Security

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