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Thwarting Sophisticated Attacks with Today’s Firewalls sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc. EGUIDE: This expert resource explores modern network security, offering key insight into fighting today’s sophisticated threats as well as the differences between next-generation firewall (NGFW) and unified threat management (UTM). Posted: 17 Feb 2012 \| Published: 17 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Firewall Appliances \| Integrated Threat Management \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Web 2.0 \| Web Application Security

Encompass Writes New Prescription for Security with Check Point sponsored by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. CASE STUDY: Encompass Medical Group found a turnkey HIPAA comliant Internet security solution by installing VPN-1 SmallOffice from Check Point Software. Posted: 23 Apr 2003 \| Published: 01 Apr 2003 TOPICS: Firewall Server Software \| Internet Security Software \| Network Security Appliances \| Small Businesses \| VPN

Best Practices for Deploying LAN Security and NAC sponsored by Nevis Networks WHITE PAPER: Download this paper and discover best practices for planning and deploying a LAN Security solution. Learn about an integrated security strategy that provides reactive protection to identify and filter out malware attacks that infiltrate your network. Posted: 05 Mar 2007 \| Published: 01 Mar 2007 TOPICS: Access Control \| Authentication \| Endpoint Security \| Integrated Threat Management \| LAN \| LAN Switches \| LAN Switching \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Security Best Practices \| Security Policies \| Security Threats

The Next Generation IPS sponsored by HP Enterprise Security WHITE PAPER: Today’s organizations are faced with the growing challenge of advanced persistent threats (APTs). These attacks are more sophisticated and stealthier, using a variety of techniques to probe and gain access to high-value information. In this paper, uncover how to defend against APTs using a new innovative approach, Next Generation IPS. Posted: 07 May 2012 \| Published: 04 May 2012 TOPICS: Intrusion Prevention \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Security Appliances \| Security Management \| Security Systems \| Security Threats

Examining SSL-encrypted Communications sponsored by Netronome Systems WHITE PAPER: SSL-encrypted communications have enabled a variety of secure, web-based communications and online transactions. This paper explores the drivers behind the increase in SSL usage and the methods used to confront the security challenges that SSL creates. Posted: 26 Oct 2007 \| Published: 16 Oct 2007 TOPICS: Access Control \| Data Encryption \| eCommerce \| Identity Theft \| Integrated Threat Management \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Intrusion Prevention Systems \| Network Performance \| Network Performance Management Software \| Network Security Appliances \| Spyware \| SSL \| Virus Protection

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 Tangled Web: Silent Threats & Invisible Enemies sponsored by Symantec Hosted Services WHITE PAPER: Cyber-criminals can stage attacks on businesses with covert malware, spam, and scams that drain employee productivity. Rich media, open-source platforms and social-networking sites are vulnerable to these threats. Learn how a hosted web security and content filtering service intercepts all types of these web-borne attacks. Posted: 03 Mar 2010 \| Published: 03 Mar 2010 TOPICS: Malware \| Managed Security Services \| Network Security Appliances \| Security \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Application Security

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

Botnets: The dark side of cloud computing sponsored by Astaro WHITE PAPER: Botnets pose a serious threat to your network and business, rivaling the power today’s most powerful cloud computing platforms. These “dark” clouds, controlled by cybercriminals, are designed to silently infect your network. View this paper to explore how to protrect against the risk of botnets with security gateways that offer comprehensive UTM. Posted: 06 Apr 2012 \| Published: 06 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Security \| Integrated Threat Management \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Security Management \| Security Threats

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

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