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May 24, 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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8 questions to ask about your intrusion security solution sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: In this paper, explore some of the fundamental differences between IDS and IPS and discover 8 key questions to ask your intrusion security system vendors before you commit. Posted: 23 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Security Management

Securing Your IT Infrastructure with SOC/NOC Collaboration sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Get help seamlessly integrating log management into IT operations to effectively integrate SOC and NOC, empowering your organization to effectively manage your IT infrastructure while simultaneously ensuring its security. Posted: 22 Apr 2013 \| Published: 28 Sep 2012 TOPICS: Data Governance \| Data Security \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| ITIL \| Log Management \| Network Management \| Network Operations Centers \| Network Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Mitigating the Risks of IT Change sponsored by Riverbed Technology, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Riverbed® Cascade® is an application-aware network performance management solution with built-in application discovery and dependency mapping capabilities. Cascade quickly provides a complete and accurate inventory of the IT environment, including an understanding of how services and their underlying infrastructure impact the business. Posted: 19 Apr 2013 \| Published: 30 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Application Monitoring \| Application Performance Management \| Applications Management \| Business Process Automation \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Network Management \| Network Monitoring \| Network Monitoring Software \| Network Performance \| Network Performance Management Software \| Network Security \| Networking \| Security \| Troubleshooting

Magic Quadrant for Intrusion Prevention Systems sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: View this white paper to gain a key understanding on stand-alone IPS products and capabilities. It outlines the strengths and weaknesses of various vendors and what you should look for when you're searching for an IPS. Posted: 19 Apr 2013 \| Published: 05 Jul 2012 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

How to Proactively Manage Changing Network Performance Demands sponsored by Riverbed Technology, Inc. WHITE PAPER: See exactly how applications and new technology are performing on your network. Download our Cascade Family brochure. Then watch a short 6-minute animated demo that shows primary business issues Cascade can help you conquer. Posted: 18 Apr 2013 \| Published: 15 Oct 2012 TOPICS: Application Monitoring \| Application Performance Management \| Applications Management \| Downtime \| Network Management \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Monitoring Software \| Network Performance \| Network Performance Management Software \| Network Security \| Networking \| Troubleshooting \| User Experience

Wireless (In)Security Trends in the Enterprise sponsored by AirTight Networks, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This resource will help give help you understand what kind of WiFi security gaps are leaving organizations like yours vulnerable. Get this unique "hacker's eye view" on enterprise WiFi networks and learn how to secure your network today. Posted: 18 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Mobile Device Management \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Wireless Internet \| Wireless Networks \| Wireless Security

Illuminate Shadow IT and Securely Manage BYOX sponsored by WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This resource details how to enable the flexibility of BYOX your employees need without sacrificing compliance or security. Read now to learn more! Posted: 17 Apr 2013 \| Published: 17 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Data Governance \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Network Security \| Regulatory Compliance \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Software as a Service

The Trouble Heading for Your Business 2013 sponsored by Trend Micro WHITE PAPER: This resource details the current state of targeted attacks and explores why putting an effective defensive strategy in place is so critical. View now to uncover the effects of these potentially disastrous attacks and what you can do to stay protected. Posted: 16 Apr 2013 \| Published: 28 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Cybersecurity \| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Hackers \| Intellectual Property \| IP \| Malware \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Threats

Making the Unknown Known sponsored by Trend Micro WHITE PAPER: Advanced persistent threats (APTs) are stealthier and quieter than any other attack. To mitigate this potentially disastrous risk, the time to act is now. View this resource to get help protecting your organization. Posted: 16 Apr 2013 \| Published: 16 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Data Loss Prevention (DLP) \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Hackers \| Malware \| Network Security \| Phishing \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Security in the Age of Mobility sponsored by Trend Micro WHITE PAPER: This resource will give you a comprehensive look at the threats that mobile users and mobile organizations face today. Learn more about data breaches, social media threats, and more. Posted: 15 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Information Security \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile IP \| Mobile Workers \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Wireless Security

Legal Issues of Cloud Forensics sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: This white paper asks 5 essential questions about cloud forensics, revealing key issues a company or forensic examiner might face when collecting information from the cloud. Posted: 11 Apr 2013 \| Published: 11 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Cloud Security \| Data Center Management \| Data Security \| Network Security \| Security \| Storage Security

Getting the Most Out of Your Next-Generation Firewall sponsored by Cisco WHITE PAPER: Check out this resource to discover more about getting the most out out of your next-generation firewall in order to effectively find the balance between productivity and security in the face of today's rapidly evolving business trends. Posted: 11 Apr 2013 \| Published: 11 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Data Security \| Email Security \| Firewall Appliances \| Firewall Management \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Go Daddy Sets a New Standard for SecureOnline Experiences sponsored by Trend Micro WHITE PAPER: As a top web hosting company, Go Daddy has a big responsibility to its more than 9 million customers to provide comprehensive data security from today's threats. Read on to find out how Go Daddy was able to improve protection and ensure fast, flexible response to ever-changing threats with low total cost of ownership. Posted: 11 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2011 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cloud Security \| Data Security \| Information Security \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Dennis Technology Labs Report: Enterprise Anti-Virus Protection Oct - Dec 2012 sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: Check out this report from Dennis Technology labs to learn just how effective today's anti-malware products are based on stopping compromising threats, blocking malicious sites, and more. Posted: 10 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Anti-Spam Software \| Anti-Spyware Software \| Application Security \| Cloud Security \| Email Security \| Information Security \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Metrojet Limited: Reclaiming 90 hours a Year of IT Staff Time While Strengthening Endpoint Security with Symantec Solution sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to learn how a major aviation-services deployed a new endpoint security solution that helped them get better protection while reducing IT staff time expenditures. Posted: 10 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cloud Security \| Endpoint Security \| Information Security \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virtualization Security

2013 Cisco Annual Security Report sponsored by Cisco WHITE PAPER: Check out this report from Cisco to get insight into expert research and security intelligence from 2012. Learn more about global threat trends, improving security posture, and more. Posted: 10 Apr 2013 \| Published: 30 Jan 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Cloud Security \| Endpoint Security \| Information Security \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Wireless Security

Best Practices for Utilizing Network Monitoring Switches in Cisco Environments sponsored by Ixia WHITE PAPER: This informative resource explores how to use network monitoring switches to overcome the challenges inherent to packet-based monitoring in a Cisco-based network. Posted: 09 Apr 2013 \| Published: 29 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Firewall Appliances \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Management \| Network Management Protocols \| Network Management Software \| Network Managers \| Network Monitoring \| Network Performance \| Network Security \| Network Traffic Management \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Switches

PassMark Report: Symantec Endpoint Protections vs. Windows Defender sponsored by Symantec Corporation WHITE PAPER: This report from PassMark Software explores two endpoint protection solutions based on sixteen performance metrics including application performance, CPU usage, network throughput, and more. Find out who really offers your organization the security it needs. Posted: 09 Apr 2013 \| Published: 14 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Email Security \| Endpoint Security \| Managed Security Services \| Managed Security Services Providers \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Security for a Faster World sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Sensitive data is more reachable on the Internet than ever before. This white paper outlines how you can improve security to react to a faster and more sophisticated threat landscape. Monitoring critical assets is critical to protection. Posted: 08 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Application Monitoring \| Application Security \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Identity Management \| Network Security \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Smart Phones \| Tablet PC \| User Experience \| User Interfaces

ESG Research Final Support Report - Security Management and Operations sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: The prevalent approach to security management and operations is to implement on an ad hoc and technology-focused basis. This haphazard approach is no longer adequate. This report details the current state of the market and what to expect moving forward. Posted: 03 Apr 2013 \| Published: 30 Jun 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Security \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Information Security \| Network Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Event Management \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virtualization Security \| Wireless Security

Keeping Pace with Accelerated Security Demands sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: Business today is driven by a global economy that generates an unprecedented volume, variety, and velocity of data. Security needs to adapt to a world that's evolving faster than ever before. Read this dossier to find out more. Posted: 03 Apr 2013 \| Published: 03 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Cloud Security \| Data Security \| Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Network Security \| Risk Assessment \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

Network Security Technologies Technical Guide sponsored by SearchSecurity.com WHITE PAPER: Read this expert guide to learn about the latest trends and risks that threaten today's networks. Learn more about modern threat detection, device security, security assessments and more. Posted: 03 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Application Security \| Data Security \| Information Security \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Event Management \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Wireless Security

Rethinking Your Enterprise Security sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: The fact is that the world is constantly evolving, and always connected, and your enterprise must be too. View this resource to learn about modern threats and what you should do to remains safe. Posted: 03 Apr 2013 \| Published: 31 May 2012 TOPICS: Access Control \| Application Security \| Cloud Security \| Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Identity Management \| Information Security \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Blue Coat Webpulse: Stop Malnet attacks before they launch sponsored by BlueCoat WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to learn about a proven web defense that is aware across the web ecosystem, intelligent to identify and block malicious traffic, and so proactive it stops attacks before they're launched. Posted: 02 Apr 2013 \| Published: 02 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Prevention \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Virus Protection

Revolutionary architecture, evolutionary deployment sponsored by Cisco WHITE PAPER: Check out this resource to learn about how rethinking your firewall for context-aware protection can help you achieve breakthrough security while protecting existing security investments. Read on to learn more. Posted: 08 Apr 2013 \| Published: 28 Feb 2013 TOPICS: Application Security \| Endpoint Security \| Firewall Management \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Web Application Security

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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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