Recent articles by Peter Stephenson,
Review: Panda's GateDefender Integra 300
Panda’s GateDefender Integra comes as a complete-package UTM with many good features. These include a firewall, VPN, IPS, malware protection at the gateway using heuristics, spam and phishing protection at the gateway, plus a web content filter.
Apr 4 2008 4:03AM
Security
Review: BorderWare's Email Security Gateway v7.1
BorderWare Email Security Gateway incorporates two features: the intercept engine and the BorderWare security network (BSN). These work together seamlessly to provide solid protection against email, web and IM security threats.
Mar 31 2008 2:18PM
Security
Review: CP Secure's Content Secure Gateway
CP Secure Content Security Gateway (CSG) provides real-time scanning using its own, patent-pending, stream-based technology. This dual-scan engine approach – one engine created by CP Secure, the second an integration of a Kaspersky Labs anti-virus engine – can protect all common protocols, HTTP, SMTP, POP3, IMAP and HTTPS.
Mar 31 2008 2:17PM
Security
Review: McAfee's Secure Internet Gateway
A strong feature set makes McAfee’s Security Internet Gateway (SIG) a heavy hitter in any organisation’s architecture. The SIG provides anti-virus scanning against all protocols, while anti-spyware scanning blocks potentially harmful spyware, cookies and adware from getting on to the network.
Mar 26 2008 4:09PM
Security
Review: IBM's Proventia Network MX1004
We must say that in our ever-evolving world of technology, size really does not matter. This appliance is hardly bigger than a home router, but it packs some big features. The IBM Proventia Network Multi-Function Security (MFS) MX1004 includes a firewall and IPS as well as functionality to catch viruses, spam and phishing at the gateway. This little box also includes a VPN and a web content filter.
Mar 14 2008 4:08PM
Security
Review: DeepNines i Trust Security Platform
DeepNines’ Security Edge Platform (SEP) takes a new look at UTM. This device does not become the gateway, but instead works with an existing firewall and sits between the internet and the perimeter to stop attacks before they can hit the firewall.
Mar 13 2008 3:17PM
Security
Review: ZyWALL USG300
The ZyWall USG300 combines core UTM functionality with a couple of extra features. This appliance includes standard features such as firewall, IPS and gateway virus protection, and also has a web content filter as well as the cabability to block and control instant messaging and peer-to-peer applications. The gateway anti-virus engine scans critical protocols such as HTTP, FTP, SMTP, POP3 and IMAP4.
Mar 12 2008 1:47PM
Security
Review: Bluefire Mobile Security 4.0.2
Bluefire Mobile Security Enterprise Edition can be centrally deployed and configured from an administration console. Administrative features include the ability to enforce and update security policy, view logs, extract security logs and control devices regardless of location.
Feb 26 2008 4:02PM
Security
Review: SpectraGuard Enterprise
SpectraGuard Enterprise and SAFE v5.5 is intended for organisations with wireless LAN networks and WiFi capabilities. This product contains many features to protect, analyse, audit and maintain the overall health of a company’s wireless network.
Feb 25 2008 10:13AM
Security
Review: Industry innovators 2007: PGP Encryption
In discussing innovation with people from PGP, we made a very interesting discovery. What we classically think of as PGP encryption actually is only a small part of the view that the company has of the product line and the mission of the company.
Dec 20 2007 3:06PM
Security
