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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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Savvy Network Architects Are Boosting Performance and Lowering the TCO of Campus LANs sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: Campus networks are vital to many top initiatives of the modern enterprise. However, to deliver the performance requirements of a campus LAN, new, cost-effective, efficient solutions are needed. In this resource, uncover how a multivendor approach can help you increase network performance while lowering the TCO of campus LANs. Posted: 17 Feb 2012 \| Published: 17 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Infrastructure \| Application Integration \| Applications Management \| Bandwidth Management \| LAN \| LAN Protocols \| LAN Switches \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Networking \| TCO

Security Best Practices for the Mobile Enterprise sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The growing amount of mobile devices in the workplace is having a profound impact on your network security. Take the right measures to ensure security through mobile device management and centralized network access control to mitigate security risks. Posted: 15 Feb 2012 \| Published: 15 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Authentication \| Authorization \| Endpoint Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Network Security \| Wireless Security

Securing Today’s Mobile Workforce sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: BYOD has placed many challenges on enterprises, namely concerning security. Learn how Junos Pulse and the Junos Pulse Mobile Security Suite can help alleviate your issues. Posted: 15 Feb 2012 \| Published: 15 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Rights \| Endpoint Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Network Security \| Network Security Hardware \| Network Security Software \| Security Threats \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| Wireless Security

Maximizing the Strategic Point of Control in the Application Delivery Network sponsored by F5 Networks WHITE PAPER: Improve performance, implement security procedures, and institute server redundancy that is invisible to the user by leveraging the strategic point of control that exists between the servers in the data center and the Internet. Posted: 14 Feb 2012 \| Published: 14 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Application Infrastructure \| Application Security \| Data Center Networking \| Data Centers \| Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Security \| WAN

The Essentials Series: Solving Network Problems Before They Occur - How to Use SNMP in Network Problem Resolution sponsored by Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold WHITE PAPER: The Simple Network Management Protocol can help you get a clear view into your network. Network visibility is one of the most important ways you can quickly find and eliminate issues and ensure that your network is doing everything it’s supposed to. Posted: 13 Feb 2012 \| Published: 13 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Disaster Planning \| MIB \| Network Best Practices \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Protocols \| Network Security \| Networking \| SNMP

Extending Borderless Mobility to the Cloud Network sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to learn how advanced technology architectures provide maximum flexibility and scalability, enabling the network to support changing business requirements and new services, while minimizing total cost of ownership. Posted: 07 Feb 2012 \| Published: 06 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Mobile Workers \| Network Architectures \| Network Best Practices \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Performance \| Network Security

The Economics of Networking White Paper sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to learn about a next-generation network architecture that paves the way for true business innovation with architectural benefits that empower IT to say “yes” to new business opportunities and the ever-changing work environment. Posted: 07 Feb 2012 \| Published: 06 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Performance \| Network Security

Protecting the Network Perimeter: Controlling what gets through—into and out of your organization sponsored by McAfee. WHITE PAPER: The traffic allowed to flow through the network perimeter – both good and bad – can determine the success or potential downfall of an organisation. View this paper to explore how McAfee can help protect network perimeters with a solution that enables organisations to easily, effectively, and securely manage traffic flow. Posted: 01 Feb 2012 \| Published: 01 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Firewall Appliances \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Network Traffic Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

McAfee Leads Criteria for Next-Generation IPS sponsored by McAfee. WHITE PAPER: Discover how to mitigate today's increasingly sophisticated attacks with next-generation intrusion prevention (IPS). View now to explore how McAfee Network Security Platform 7 and an integrated network security framework can help deliver new levels of protection. Posted: 01 Feb 2012 \| Published: 01 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Security Management \| Security Threats

The Seven Deadly Traps of IPv6 Deployment - And How to Avoid Them sponsored by Infoblox WHITE PAPER: The transition to IPv6 is unavoidable. How it will happen and the effects of it are the questions to ask now. Posted: 25 Jan 2012 \| Published: 25 Jan 2012 TOPICS: IP \| IP Address Management \| IP Addresses \| IP Networks \| IPv6 \| Network Address Translation \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Spam

Legacy Tools: Not Built for Today's Helpdesk sponsored by LogMeIn, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Explore the challenges of a remote and mobile workforce and find out information to choosing new helpdesk support tools to meet the needs of all your employees. Posted: 24 Jan 2012 \| Published: 24 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Help Desk Software \| Mobile Workers \| Network Best Practices \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Remote Office Connectivity \| Remote Offices \| Remote Support Services \| Smart Phones

Juniper Networks Mobile Security Solution sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This resource explores an innovative, market leading mobile security solution that mitigates the risks associated with deploying IP-based services. Posted: 18 Jan 2012 \| Published: 18 Jan 2012 TOPICS: IP \| IP Networks \| Mobile IP \| Network Architectures \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Networking \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Management \| Security Threats

6 Tips for Choosing a UTM Solution sponsored by Astaro WHITE PAPER: Organizations today are replacing multiple, outdated and costly security appliances with a more simplified, single unified threat management (UTM) solution. Which one is best for your business? In this paper, gain key advice on how to choose a comprehensive UTM solution. Posted: 13 Jan 2012 \| Published: 13 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Integrated Threat Management \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Security Architectures \| Security Management \| Security Threats

PCI DSS Compliance with Riverbed Stingray Traffic Manager and Stingray Application Firewall sponsored by Riverbed Technology, Inc. WHITE PAPER: PCI DSS is mandatory for any business that handles confidential cardholder data. Riverbed® Stingray™ Traffic Manager and Stingray Application Firewall Module help with many parts of the PCI DSS specification, notably the web application firewall (WAF) requirements of section 6.6. Posted: 12 Jan 2012 \| Published: 12 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Encryption \| Firewall Appliances \| Firewall Management \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Network Security Hardware \| Network Security Software \| Network Traffic Analysis \| Network Traffic Management \| Payment Card Industry \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Security \| Security Policies

Delivering corporate data securely on employee iPads™ sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides detailed insight into the latest iPad adoption trends and examines the issues that often accompany these devices from an IT perspective. Find out how the iPad differs from a traditional PC with respect to security and obtain helpful recommendations to help you balance user preferences with security and control. Posted: 10 Jan 2012 \| Published: 10 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Authentication \| Encryption Standards \| Endpoint Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Network Security \| Networking \| Security \| Tablet PC

Best practices for implementing 2048-bit SSL sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: Ready for 2048-bit SSL? Not with the competition. Shift to Citrix NetScaler for 2x faster 2048-bit SSL performance. Download the 2048-bit Performance Kit. Posted: 05 Jan 2012 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Encryption Standards \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Security \| Network Security Hardware \| Network Security Software \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| SSL \| SSL Accelerators \| SSL VPN

Enterprise level security, the Huddle way. sponsored by Huddle WHITE PAPER: This paper will give you an overview of Huddle's secure infrastructure and policies. Posted: 01 Jan 2012 \| Published: 29 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| Content Management \| Content Management Services \| Content Management Systems \| Data Security \| Enterprise Content Management Software \| Network Security

Unlocking the Power of Mobile Device Management sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel® WHITE PAPER: Access this whitepaper to discover the latest MDM tools available from vendors, along with real-world advice to get the most from the solutions for your organization. Posted: 23 Dec 2011 \| Published: 23 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Mobile CRM \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Security \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC

NetScaler 2048-bit SSL performance advantage sponsored by Citrix WHITE PAPER: Ready for 2048-bit SSL? Not with the competition. Shift to Citrix NetScaler for 2x faster 2048-bit SSL performance. Download the 2048-bit Performance Kit. Posted: 22 Dec 2011 \| Published: 05 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Data Center Networking \| Network Performance \| Network Processing \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Network Traffic Management \| SSL

HP TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention System sponsored by HPM Networks WHITE PAPER: HP TippingPoint leads the entire Network Security Intelligence community in vulnerability research, providing the necessary information to stay ahead of the threat landscape. This document will provide summaries of the data provided by top sources. Posted: 21 Dec 2011 \| Published: 21 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Network Best Practices \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Networking \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Policies

Managing the Risk of Network Changes sponsored by RedSeal Networks WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the challenges of change management and offers an effective 6-stage process for managing change. In addition, discover how RedSeal can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of each stage. Posted: 14 Dec 2011 \| Published: 14 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Network Infrastructure \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Risk Assessment \| Security Management \| Security Policies

The Right Network: Delivering Business Value for the Future sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: IT departments of midsize companies are challenged by tightened budgets and the increasing pace of technology. Ensuring you have the correct technology to meet the demands of today and tomorrow is a necessity. Posted: 13 Dec 2011 \| Published: 13 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Network Architectures \| Network Best Practices \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Management Services \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Networking \| TCO

Securing Network Access for Guests and Contractors sponsored by Bradford Networks WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explores the driving factors for allowing external users to access the network. It discusses what an effective guest and contractor access control solution must do, how such a solution can address potential security and operational challenges, and the many benefits that it can provide to an organization. Posted: 12 Dec 2011 \| Published: 12 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Access Control \| Access Control Software \| Authentication \| Network Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies

Best Practices for Effective Network Access Control sponsored by Bradford Networks WHITE PAPER: There is often confusion between the functions and benefits of 802.1X and those of commercially available NAC solutions. Which is best for particular networks? View now to explore the fundamentals of 802.1X and NAC technologies and why both is often required to provide the level of security, control and visibility needed in today’s network. Posted: 12 Dec 2011 \| Published: 12 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Ethernet Protocols \| Network Security \| Security Management \| Security Policies

Dynamic Changes in Healthcare Create Challenges in Hospital Campus Networks sponsored by Brocade WHITE PAPER: The next-generation of campus networks is here – and they require increased reliability, performance, and security … plus controlled costs. Posted: 12 Dec 2011 \| Published: 12 Dec 2011 TOPICS: CIOs \| Health Care Networking \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Networking \| TCO

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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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