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The Five Building Blocks of Attack Coverage: Assessing the Quality of your Intrusion Prevention System
sponsored by TippingPoint
 | White Paper: | Posted: 05 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 05 Oct 2009 | |
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What makes one intrusion prevention system (IPS) better than another? The best way to answer that question is to assess each vendor's solution on the five building blocks of attack coverage: Knowledge of applications, threat engine performance, breadth and depth of coverage, accuracy, and timeliness.
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Managing to Secure: Evaluating the Manageability of your IPS Solution
sponsored by TippingPoint
| White Paper: | Posted: 05 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 05 Oct 2009 | |
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The last thing network security managers need is more complicated management systems to learn. There are four management keys to an IPS solution: Speed of initial set-up; Ease of ongoing management; Flexible management interfaces; and IPS management scalability. This paper will take a good hard look at each of these manageability components.
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Three Waves, One Defense: How an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) Protects from an Ever-Broadening Threat Landscape
sponsored by TippingPoint
| White Paper: | Posted: 05 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 05 Oct 2009 | |
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For organizations trying to shore up network defenses, it's important to understand how the security threat landscape has evolved. Only then is it possible to determine the best use of network-security solutions -- particularly Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) -- to block ongoing and future waves of attacks. Read on to learn more.
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IPS vs. IDS: Similar on the Surface, Polar Opposites Underneath
sponsored by TippingPoint
| White Paper: | Posted: 05 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 05 Oct 2009 | |
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A common notion is that an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is nothing more than an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) deployed in-line with blocking capabilities. This paper explains why that notion is incorrect.
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Eight Questions To Ask About Your Intrusion-Security Solution
sponsored by TippingPoint
| White Paper: | Posted: 05 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 05 Oct 2009 | |
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There is some confusion in the marketplace about intrusion-security systems. Intrusion Detection Systems and Intrusion Prevention Systems have similar names and tend to get lumped together into a single security category: Intrusion Detection and Prevention. But the capabilities and underlying design of these systems couldn't be more different.
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Vulnerability Management: What my CIO Needs to Know
sponsored by eEye Digital Security
| White Paper: | Posted: 03 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 03 Nov 2009 | |
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Implementing a vulnerability management process is critical to protecting any business from harmful attacks. This whitepaper examines the importance of vulnerability assessment and the common myths surrounding security protection.
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Security Event Monitoring for IBM System i/i-series/AS400 Systems
sponsored by SecureWorks
| White Paper: | Posted: 03 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 02 Nov 2009 | |
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The purpose of this whitepaper is to describe best practices for securing IBM System i/i-Series/AS400 systems and detail the AS400 monitoring service provided by SecureWorks.
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State of Internet Security: Protecting the Network
sponsored by Webroot Software, Inc.
| White Paper: | Posted: 02 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 30 Oct 2009 | |
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Spyware, viruses and other malware transported via Web sites represent the most serious data security threat to companies today. Companies need to proactively leverage technology and appropriate business policies to protect themselves, their customers and their employees from the threats presented via the Web. Read on to learn more.
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Consolidating Enterprise Network Security Infrastructure: Ways to Cut Costs and Complexity
sponsored by SonicWALL
| White Paper: | Posted: 29 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 29 Oct 2009 | |
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Cobbling together multiple point products to protect against a growing population of sophisticated Web 2.0 threats can result in a fragile "house of cards" network. Leading enterprises are already reaping benefits through consolidation, by centralizing data centers and embracing virtualization initiatives. Read on to learn more.
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The New Business Architecture: Making the Most of Business 2.0
sponsored by SonicWALL
| White Paper: | Posted: 29 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 29 Oct 2009 | |
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The era of business 2.0 is already upon us and companies that are not embracing it will be left behind. This brochure will outline some of the key business trends created by the business 2.0 model, how they affect your network and what can be done to address them. Read on to learn more.
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Corporate networks: Business 2.0 and beyond
sponsored by SonicWALL
| White Paper: | Posted: 29 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 24 Jul 2009 | |
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The performance and security needs of corporate networks have evolved greatly in the last five years. This brochure provides a management overview of what's changed and why. But more importantly, it shows why flexibility, visibility, agility and affordability are now the key factors in network decision-making. Read on to learn more.
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Security Goes Virtual
sponsored by AT&T Corp
| White Paper: | Posted: 28 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 28 Oct 2009 | |
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Virtualization offers the opportunity for a more hands off approach to security. It eliminates the need for local hardware, as well as the time required for security administration. It frees users from worrying about arcane technical details, and eliminates the need for constant attention. Read on to learn more about the benefits of virtualization.
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How to Virtualize
sponsored by AT&T Corp
| White Paper: | Posted: 28 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 28 Oct 2009 | |
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Many organizations are looking into virtualization as a means of decreasing capital expenses and launching energy conservation initiatives. This paper explains why one must consider how business processes, administrative rights, capacity planning, performance monitoring, and security strategies will need to change before jumping into a deployment.
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10 Step Guide to Easy Data Loss Prevention
sponsored by M86 Security UK
| White Paper: | Posted: 28 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 29 Sep 2009 | |
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With increasingly strict regulations, organizations must secure confidential information against accidental or intentional loss. Beyond the financial risk and legal exposure, there's also the serious threat to your organization's public reputation to consider. Discover how to plug your data leaks by downloading the 10 step guide to Easy DLP.
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Are Proxy Anonymizers Putting Your Enterprise in Peril?
sponsored by M86 Security UK
| White Paper: | Posted: 27 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 01 Sep 2009 | |
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This free white paper explores how education and policy enforcement can help prevent the threat posed by proxy anonymizers. This white paper looks at how to go beyond a basic URL-based filtering solution and block Anonymous Proxies including stopping HTTPS, blocking inappropriate images and proxy pattern blocking.
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MORE SPECIFIC TOPICS:
Denial of Service Attacks |
Intrusion Detection |
Intrusion Prevention |
Network Forensics |
Remote Access Security |
Wireless Security