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May 19, 2013

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ALSO CALLED: Network Perimeter Security, Computer Network Security, Security Network, Perimeter Security DEFINITION: A network analyzer (also called a protocol analyzer or packetanalyzer) is a combination of hardware and programming, or in some cases a stand-alone hardware device, that can be installed in a computer or network to enhance protection against malicious activity. Network analyzers can supplement firewalls,anti-virus programs, and spyware detection programs.Network analyzers can:Provide … Definition continues below.
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The Dell SonicWALL Clean VPN Approach for the Mobile Workforce sponsored by Dell SonicWALL WHITE PAPER: With the rise of consumerization IT and bring-your-own-device policies, IT experts have a much more challenging threat landscape to control. Access this informative resource to learn more about how Dell can unite SLL VPN secure remote access and next-generation firewall technology. Posted: 24 Aug 2012 \| Published: 24 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Consumer Market \| Endpoint Security \| Network Best Practices \| Network Security \| SSL \| SSL VPN \| User Experience \| VPN \| VPN Appliances \| VPN Hardware

Why Protection and Performance Matter sponsored by Dell SonicWALL WHITE PAPER: If your organization is utilizing outdated, legacy firewall technology, you could be at serious risk for attack. Review this essential paper to learn the benefits of leveraging next-generation firewalls (NGFW), why they are becoming an essential security tool, and more. Posted: 20 Aug 2012 \| Published: 01 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Firewall Management \| Network Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Threats

Top Five Reasons to Deploy a Dedicated Database Security Solution: Establish a criticial last line of defense sponsored by McAfee, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the top 5 reasons why protecting the valuable and confidential information stored within databases is vital for maintaining the integrity and reputation of organisations everywhere—not to mention ensuring regulatory compliance. Posted: 20 Aug 2012 \| Published: 20 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Data Security \| Database Management \| Database Security \| Endpoint Security \| Network Security \| Patch Management \| Payment Card Industry \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Regulatory Compliance \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Security Intelligence & Event Management (SIEM) Gartner Magic Quadrant sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited WHITE PAPER: This informative resource outlines the benefits of SIEM technology. These advances allow IT pros to quickly discover targeted attacks and monitor user activity. With large events, managing the data can be difficult and this white paper discusses the benefits of SIEM solutions. Posted: 27 Jul 2012 \| Published: 27 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Compliance Best Practices \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats

Beyond Passwords & Outdated Physical Access Systems sponsored by Entrust, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Learn why passwords and traditional physical access systems are simply inefficient in this day and age and discover how smart credentials are a vital component of your physical and logical access security strategy. Posted: 05 Sep 2012 \| Published: 31 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Authentication \| Barcodes \| Biometrics \| Endpoint Security \| Identification Systems \| Identity Management \| Network Security \| Password Management \| Passwords \| Physical Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Tokens \| Smart Cards \| USB

Mitigating Risk in a Mobile World sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: Discover why flexible architectures – such as cloud-based security services – can help your organization enjoy the benefits of enterprise mobility by mitigating its inherent risks. Posted: 05 Sep 2012 \| Published: 05 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Acceptable Use Policies \| Cloud Security \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Policies \| VPN \| Wireless Security

Applying Security Holistically from the Cloud sponsored by CloudAccess WHITE PAPER: Consult this informative white paper to learn how the paradigm has shifted to security that's developed, deployed and managed from the cloud. Learn how to implement a holistic security strategy to protect all data in the enterprise. Posted: 05 Sep 2012 \| Published: 05 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security \| Password Management \| Password Management Software \| Software \| Software as a Service

Strategies for boosting your practice’s information immunity sponsored by GFI LanGuard WHITE PAPER: According to a 2011 patient privacy and data security study, 96 percent of health-care providers had at least one data breach during the previous two years. Consult this informative white paper to learn more about external threats and internal challenges of the evolving enterprise. Posted: 31 Aug 2012 \| Published: 31 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Data Security \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| Network Security \| Security \| Spyware \| Trojan Horses \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Research Summary: Network Management Megatrends 2012 sponsored by EMC Corporation WHITE PAPER: Uncover details of three of the top network management megatrends of 2012, the effect they can have on your network, and why network managers are re-assessing the tools, technologies, and practices they currently use. Posted: 30 Aug 2012 \| Published: 04 Jun 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Configuration Management \| Network Architectures \| Network Best Practices \| Network Capacity \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Networking \| Server Virtualization

HP TippingPoint: Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Consult this informative white paper to learn more about how intrusion prevention systems can improve the security in your business. With this security solution you can stop advanced and targeted attacks before they damage your company. Posted: 27 Aug 2012 \| Published: 27 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Security

Solutions to Meet your PCI Compliance Needs sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Learn more about the capabilities of seven HP products in achieving Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) compliance. Ensure that compliance isn't a business inhibitor for your organization by consulting this informative resource. Posted: 24 Aug 2012 \| Published: 24 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Compliance Best Practices \| Enterprise \| Enterprise Systems \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security \| Payment Card Industry \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance

Topographies for the Simply Connected Campus: Juniper's Simply Connected Campus Network Platform Architectures sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Uncover a set of solutions that can help you satisfy all the requirements of a campus network, conquer the environment's inherent challenges, and provide a wired-like experience to your end users, no matter what device they are using. Posted: 23 Aug 2012 \| Published: 31 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Applications Management \| LAN \| LAN Hardware \| LAN Switches \| LAN Switching \| Mobile Workers \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Hardware \| WLAN Management

Tackling the Top Five Network Access Control Challenges sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Uncover the top five network access challenges that organizations today face and discover how a unified access control solution can provide the visibility, protection, and control you need to tackle these issues. Posted: 21 Aug 2012 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: 802.11 \| Access Control \| Access Rights \| Application Security \| Identity Management \| Network Authentication Protocols \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Wireless Security

Top 10 Reasons Enterprises Prefer Juniper Wireless sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Discover the ten characteristics and features any WLAN solution should offer to support the transformational trends your business is making and meet the many challenges of today's enterprises. Posted: 21 Aug 2012 \| Published: 31 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Mobile Workers \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Security \| WLAN \| WLAN Access Points \| WLAN Management \| WLAN Protocols

August Technical Guide on Authentication sponsored by SearchSecurity.com WHITE PAPER: This white paper can help you discover why attackers can target the token vendor to take advantage of the security of the authentication system as a whole and how you can replace the ubiquitous authenticator in your business. Posted: 06 Aug 2012 \| Published: 06 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Authentication \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Enterprise \| Enterprise Computing \| Enterprise Systems \| Malware \| Network Management Software \| Network Security \| Phishing \| SAML \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Systems

IT Administrator Saves Engineering Firm More than 200 Hours a Week by Switching to Webroot Secure Anywhere sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: The antivirus protection Doris network was using created problems and slowed the productivity of employees. Fortunately, Webroot offered an efficient and effective solution. Learn how Webroot remedied the inaccurate and difficult to manage reports by reading this informative resource. Posted: 06 Aug 2012 \| Published: 06 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Malware \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Web Services Security

The Ten "Must Haves" for Secure Mobile Device Management sponsored by Zenprise WHITE PAPER: Uncover the risks mobile devices bring to your enterprise and how an end-to-end mobile security framework can help you monitor, control, and protect the devices accessing your network and corporate data and applications. Posted: 03 Aug 2012 \| Published: 03 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Application Security \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Network Security \| Passwords \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC

Protect Sensitive Data on Laptops - Even for Disconnected Users sponsored by Citrix Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Securing corporate data is a top IT imperative and with more employees working from alternative locations, the mobile security challenge has become a critical focus for IT. Read this white paper to understand how local virtual desktops based on Citrix XenClient should be a part of your security strategy. Posted: 02 Aug 2012 \| Published: 02 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Endpoint Security \| Network Security \| Virtual Desktop Infrastructure \| Wireless Computing

The Top 10 Reports for Managing Vulnerabilities sponsored by Qualys WHITE PAPER: Observing the complete lifecycle of vulnerability management begins with asset discovery. Learn more about the key steps for successful management with this informative resource. How can you improve your security? Posted: 30 Jul 2012 \| Published: 30 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Network Architectures \| Network Security \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Application Security \| Web Services

Webroot Secure Anywhere Business - Mobile Protection sponsored by Webroot WHITE PAPER: Learn more about the key benefits of Webroot SecureAnywhere Business by reading this informative white paper. Not only does it help secure devices from malware and malicious web sites, it also can protect data in case of accidental loss or theft. Posted: 25 Jul 2012 \| Published: 25 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Application Monitoring \| Application Security \| Cloud Backup \| Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Database Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Device Management Software \| Network Security \| Web Services

Tablets Welcomed. How to Get Any Device, on Any Network Reliably and Securely sponsored by Cisco WHITE PAPER: Discover how you can embrace the tablet invasion into your workplace with an architectural network approach that will enhance user experience, mitigate security issues, and enforce effective management. Posted: 24 Jul 2012 \| Published: 30 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Application Performance Management \| Application Security \| Authentication \| Endpoint Security \| Fingerprinting \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Networking \| Tablet PC \| User Experience

July Technical Guide on Network Security sponsored by SearchSecurity.com WHITE PAPER: Attackers moving from server to server on your network can be difficult to detect, especially if they develop code that evades detection. Network threat detection is more complex and important than ever with attackers stealing payment information or other valuable data. This informative white paper outlines how to better safeguard your network. Posted: 23 Jul 2012 \| Published: 18 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Enterprise \| Enterprise Systems \| Malware \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Cisco Cloud Security Accelerates Cloud Adoption sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Despite the business benefits the cloud has to offer, many organizations are often hesitant to adopt it because of one significant barrier – security. This paper explores some of the key security considerations of the cloud and how Cisco cloud security can help organizations take a strategic and architectural approach to secure cloud adoption. Posted: 20 Jul 2012 \| Published: 31 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Network Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies

Cyber defense: Understanding and combating the threat sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: The Global Defense Solutions Projects and Defense Exchange Conference (SPADE) is held annually to bring together organizations involved in network-centric operations, intelligence activities and other defense aspects. This resource explains some of the important topics. Posted: 20 Jul 2012 \| Published: 20 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Cyberterrorism \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Operational Support Systems \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management

Best Practices to Protect the Cardholder Data Environment and Achieve PCI Compliance sponsored by Rapid7 WHITE PAPER: Cyber-attacks that target customer and financial information are becoming more popular and businesses need to protect their data. Prevent attackers from taking advantage of the gaps in your security plan by creating a comprehensive information security policy. Posted: 18 Jul 2012 \| Published: 18 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Compliance Best Practices \| Compliance Software \| Data Security \| Database Security \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

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NETWORK SECURITY DEFINITION (continued): … detailed statistics for current and recent activity on the network.Test anti-malware programs and pinpoint potential vulnerabilitiesDetect unusual levels of network traffic.Detect unusual packet characteristics.Identify packet sources or destinations.Configure alarms for defined threats.Search for specific data strings in packets.Monitor bandwidth utilization as a function of time.Create application-specific plug-ins.Display all statistics on a user-friendly control panel.Network analyzers are not intended to replace firewalls, anti-virus programs, or spyware detection programs. However, the use …
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