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Features
Review: Sourcefire 3D IPS1000
The Sourcefire box does all
the things an IPS should
do. It fits comfortably in
the category of an average IPS,
although it must be remembered
that the Sourcefire 3D Suite
includes a ton of IDS, scanning,
and vulnerability management
capability which falls outside the
context of this review. As an IPS,
the box has no standout features,
and nothing specifically separates
it from other IPSs.
May 1 2006 12:00AM
Security
Review: InstaGate PRO
The InstaGate has several
interesting features. It can
become more than just a
firewall and IPS, as eSoft offers
different software extensions,
called SoftPaks.
These include
anti-virus, web
filters, and IM
and peer-to-peer
filters. Apart
from being an all-in-one device, it
has a range of customisable reports
and alert logs. It also includes
several real-time monitors and
keeps track of all internal and
external activity.
May 1 2006 12:00AM
Security
Review: FortiGate-300A
The FortiGate-300A is a fullfunction
front-end system
for protecting a network
in a way that goes far beyond
intrusion prevention. It also has a
built-in firewall and anti-virus
protection as well as web filtering.
Each port on the unit can be
firewalled with specific rules and
policies, allowing protected
VLANs and isolated networks to
be created.
May 1 2006 12:00AM
Security
IDM: Moving up
Knowing who’s accessing what on enterprise networks that often lack defined perimeters is a necessity. So many company executives are trying to sort out the problems associated with establishing, controlling and terminating their employees’ various user rights.
Apr 14 2006 8:14PM
Security
Raising information exchange
SC Magazine is providing an exclusive look at abridged versions of various chapters included in the just-released Larstan’s "The Black Book on Government Security," as part of an agreement with Larstan Publishing. This month’s excerpt will be available in an extended form on http://www.scmagazine.com.
Apr 14 2006 8:14PM
Security
Controlling the endpoint
There’s yet another IT security bandwagon onto which any number of vendors are jumping. And, whether companies refer to it as network access management (NAM), network access control (NAC), or network access protection (NAP), the main question is: Who has the real deal?
Apr 14 2006 8:14PM
Security
Locking down WLANs
If I say the word security to you, what comes to mind? Do you think of the access card keys that allow you into your buildings; firewalls to protect your IT infrastructure; or cameras to monitor facilities? Perhaps you think of how to protect the data on your laptop if it is stolen.
Apr 14 2006 8:14PM
Security
Reducing risk of online ID theft
The total cost of U.S. identity fraud in 2004 was $52.6 billion, with 11.6 percent of stolen identity information obtained online, according to Javelin Strategy & Research and the Better Business Bureau. The proliferation of online applications providing access to confidential identity data has magnified vulnerabilities that are not adequately addressed by traditional network security techniques. The following policies, procedures and systems are recommended to implement a security program for online applications.
Apr 14 2006 8:14PM
Security
Paying the cost to be the boss
In our organizations, we need to take a strong lead in many areas. The first area is awareness. There used to be a commercial where an executive, with a bit of a smirk, tells an IT engineer that he just opened an email attachment — like he was told not to. In our organizations, we know that sort of thing is happening somewhere in the company.
Apr 14 2006 8:14PM
Security
