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DEFINITION: A personal firewall (sometimes called a desktop firewall) is a softwareapplication used to protect a single Internet-connected computer from intruders. Personal firewall protection is especially useful for users with "always-on" connections such as DSL or cable modem. Such connections use a static IP address that makes them especially vulnerable to potential hackers. Often compared to anti-virus  … 
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Anomaly or Signature based intrusion detection: Do you need both?
sponsored by TippingPoint
PODCAST: In this podcast, our expert explains whether users really need both anomaly and signature based strategies, and if so, how to overcome implementation challenges.
Posted: 10 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 10 Nov 2009


Fake Anti-Virus Products Generate $34 Million a Month
sponsored by ESET
PODCAST: The rise in fake anti-virus is astonishing security pros everywhere. Listen to this podcast to learn the latest information about this startling trend.
Posted: 03 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 03 Sep 2009


Global Cybercrime and the Evolving Threat Landscape
sponsored by Sophos Inc.
VIDEO: The threat landscape has changed drastically, but has antivirus gotten any better? Join Graham Cluley, senior security consultant at Sophos, as he reviews the most current threats, including social networking attacks and Conficker. Find out how to thwart attacks before they occur, and learn more about the antivirus industry today.
Posted: 12 Aug 2009 | Premiered: 12 Aug 2009


Podcast: Global Cybercrime and the Evolving Threat Landscape
sponsored by Sophos Inc.
PODCAST: The threat landscape has changed drastically, but has antivirus gotten any better? Join Graham Cluley, senior security consultant at Sophos, as he reviews the most current threats, including social networking attacks and Conficker. Find out how to thwart attacks before they occur, and learn more about the antivirus industry today.
Posted: 12 Aug 2009 | Premiered: 12 Aug 2009


Protection in Numbers with the WebPulse Community Watch Cloud Service
sponsored by Blue Coat
WEBCAST: Web malware has changed the playing field making traditional URL filtering and anti-virus solutions with daily updates less effective. Learn why and what you should change in this valuable webinar.
Posted: 14 May 2009 | Premiered: 14 May 2009


TechTalk: Stop Malware at the Web Gateway
sponsored by Blue Coat
WEBCAST: Safeguarding your data from malware and other Web threats takes a layered approach. In this TechTalk webinar Blue Coat Technical Marketing Engineers will lead a discussion on how the Blue Coat ProxyAV works with the ProxySG to create a community-watch based security.
Posted: 14 May 2009 | Premiered: 14 May 2009


The Benefits of Network Forensics: Using Surveillance for Remediation, Fortification, and Incident Identification
sponsored by Solera Networks
VIDEOCAST: Network forensics does for the network what cameras do for a bank. Solera Networks’ software sits on the network and assists in incident response and network remediation and fortification. Watch this interview to learn more about network forensics and about Solera Networks from Solera President and CEO, Steve Shillingford.
Posted: 11 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 11 Nov 2009

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PERSONAL FIREWALL SOFTWARE DEFINITION (continued): … A personal firewall (sometimes called a desktop firewall) is a softwareapplication used to protect a single Internet-connected computer from intruders. Personal firewall protection is especially useful for users with "always-on" connections such as DSL or cable modem. Such connections use a static IP address that makes them especially vulnerable to potential hackers. Often compared to anti-virus applications, personal firewallswork in the background at the device (link layer) level to protect theintegrity of the system from malicious computer code by controlling Internetconnections to and from a user's computer, filtering inbound and outboundtraffic, and alerting the user to attempted intrusions.
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