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Features
Review: VPN-1 UTM Edge Appliance
This is a user-friendly gateway-style appliance. Installation is made simple by an easy-to-follow setup wizard that sets up the initial port configuration for connecting to the internet and licensing the product. After setup, the intuitive web interface is used for all policy and device management.
Aug 10 2006 12:00AM
Security
Review: DFL-M510
The DFL-M510 is extremely easy to use. Take it out of the box, plug it in, log in to the Java-based web interface and follow the setup wizard for a quick, seamless installation into the network. Once the device is set up, the management interface becomes a one-stop shop for system and policy management, as well as for generating monitors, logs, and reports.
Aug 9 2006 12:00AM
Security
Review: Finjan Vital Security Web Appliance NG-5100
This appliance is in-depth and focused on malware, lacking VPN and IDS/IPS capabilities. The configurations are granular and take a lot of time to put in place. While the setup and installation of the NG-5100 are very simple, configuration is not an easy task. That said, documentation plays a large role in making the configuration process much less arduous.
Aug 9 2006 12:00AM
Security
Review: NETASQ F800 UTM Appliance
The NETASQ F800 appears to have a simple setup, but configuration was another story. After going through a setup procedure that involves changing IP addresses of its interfaces and the management computer, the appliance then has to be licenced.
Aug 9 2006 12:00AM
Security
Review: DeskCrypt
One of the issues with software encryption systems is that you have to take care to have all the relevant software elements, certificates and so on precisely configured and in place. One little slip-up and you may find yourself locked out of your own data.
Aug 9 2006 12:00AM
Security
Cover story: Coming up roses
If the online marketplace were a family, 1-800-flowers.com could be considered a patriarch. In 1992, the flower distribution business joined AOL as the internet service provider's first merchant. Three years later, the company added a ".com" to its name and became one of the web's earliest and most recognizable success stories.
Aug 8 2006 10:27PM
Security
Can we talk?
Ma Bell, meet your precocious newborn, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). The technology, just a few years old, is growing up fast as enterprises and home users abandon traditional telephone lines so they can converge voice and data communication onto one network — while significantly cutting costs in the process.
Aug 8 2006 9:56PM
Security
Cultivating good code
If there is one incontrovertible truth about software development, it's that there is no way to write perfect code. No matter what developers do to get rid of bugs and vulnerabilities, experts believe they will always make coding mistakes that will be overlooked before the program goes out the door.
Aug 8 2006 9:45PM
Security
House advantage
Nothing says "good fortune" louder than the clatter of coins cascading into the winner's tray of a slot machine. But these days that jangle is nothing more than set dressing. Instead of bucketfuls of quarters, lucky gamblers are rewarded with the pre-recorded sound of falling coins and a printed voucher for their booty.
Aug 8 2006 9:14PM
Security
Review: CounterACT
This product has a simple, straightforward setup and initial configuration, and generally, we found it easy to work with. Understanding the console takes some reading of the documentation, though. ForeScout uses many non-traditional icons and the interface can be confusing to start with, but the console user guide is very helpful in explaining how to use the interface.
Aug 8 2006 12:00AM
Security
On compliance: Get a step-by-step plan for meeting PCI standards
At first glance, achieving compliance for all 12 payment card industry (PCI) security requirements may seem daunting. But, when we break down the requirements and examine the common issues, the process becomes quite manageable.
Aug 7 2006 10:52PM
Security
CISOs are only part of the plan
Can CISOs and CSOs make a difference in the companies for which they work? Can they shape a successful IT security program that promotes a flourishing, trusted and respected business? And, in the end, does it really matter if a company has a lead professional in place to oversee and usher in IT security practices, or can a company do without yet still maintain a strong IT security posture that begets consumer and investor confidence?
Aug 7 2006 9:53PM
Security
News briefs
More military woes
The personal information of about 28,000 U.S. Navy sailors and their family members was posted on a public website, a month after the personal data of 26.5 million veterans and active duty military personnel was compromised.
Chief of Navy Personnel J.C. Harvey Jr. was told that an unnamed website hosted five data spreadsheets containing personal information on several Navy members and dependents.
All of the affected personnel were stationed in areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, according to the Navy's website.
Aug 7 2006 9:48PM
Security
