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Boards need to pay the cost
In our organisations, we need to take a strong lead in many areas. The first is awareness. I remember a commercial where a smirking executive tells an IT engineer that he just opened an email attachment – like he was told not to. We know that sort of thing happens somewhere in our organisations.
May 9 2006 4:23PM
Security
Cyber-crime gets easier
Last month’s launch of the government’s new Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) was welcomed by many commentators. With a growing threat from international drug gangs and the rise in people trafficking, a need was seen for a national agency with the teeth to tackle organised crime and the human misery it causes.
May 9 2006 4:23PM
Security
Handle risk better and reap the rewards
It’s been a busy month. By the time you read this, three highlights of the infosec year will have passed in quick succession: Infosecurity Europe, Jericho Forum’s annual conference and, of course, the SC Magazine Awards, Europe 2006. If you weren’t there on the night, the full list of winners and finalists is enclosed with this issue in the commemorative book of the night. Congratulations to all those who went home with one of the coveted gongs.
May 9 2006 4:23PM
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
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: 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: Top Layer IPS 5500-50
This device incorporates
several features in one box.
It has real flexibility, with
fully adjustable and customisable
policies, port configuration, and
management screens. It also offers
several different report types,
which make finding clear information
about attacks or network
activity easy. Reports can also be
created according to a schedule
set by an administrator and saved
on the device for review later.
May 1 2006 12:00AM
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
