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Network-Based Security Requires Firewall, IPS and AV

whitepaper When it comes to information security these days, it's a mixed up muddled up world out there. The terms being used to describe network defense capabilities are just as blurry and hard to pin down as the latest flavor of blended threat.

Tags: firewalls

[14 May 2008]

University Optimizes Security for Campuswide Network, Increases IT Efficiency

whitepaper La Trobe University, a leading higher education institution in Australia, had to automate network access controls for all clients connecting to the campuswide network. Thousands of incoming new students would arrive each year, bringing with them...

Tags: application servers

[14 May 2008]

How to Bypass a Firewall

whitepaper Nowadays, the Internet users are traditionally relied on the firewalls to enforce their security policy by protecting their local network systems from the network-based security threat and illegal data access.

Tags: firewalls

[14 May 2008]

Infrastructure Protection on Cisco Catalyst 6500 and 4500 Series Switches

whitepaper A key element in an organization's overall security posture is the security of the network infrastructure. The network infrastructure is the foundation built with routers, switches, and other equipment that provide the fundamental network services...

Tags: switching

[14 May 2008]

Success Deploying, Integrating and Operating Symantec Endpoint Protection

whitepaper Symantec Endpoint Security Services is a new combination of offerings designed to guide through the migration, deployment, operation, and ongoing management of Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 and Symantec Network Access Control 11.0.

Tags: network security

[14 May 2008]

Cisco Unity Unified Messaging: Voice and Unified Messaging for Today's Business Workspace

whitepaper The security, resilience, and scalability of the network enable users in any workspace to easily connect anywhere, anytime, and anyplace, using any media, device, or operating system. Cisco Unified Communications is part of a comprehensive solution...

Tags: voip - ip telephony

[14 May 2008]

Reducing the Cost of Security Monitoring

whitepaper The presenters of this webcast discuss how organizations can increase network security and stability while lowering the cost of system maintenance and administration while maintaining a healthy balance within their incident management response...

Tags: security management

[14 May 2008]

Firewall Design: Understandable, Designable and Testable

whitepaper Firewalls are the cornerstones of network security. This method is based on Security Policy Diagram (SPD, for short). To make firewalls working effectively, firewall manager must design firewall rules and the rule order correctly.

Tags: firewalls

[14 May 2008]

Detection and Removal of Firewall Misconfiguration

whitepaper The existence of errors in this set is very likely to degrade the network security policy. To police network traffic, firewalls must be configured with a set of filtering rules. The management of these configuration errors is a serious and complex...

Tags: firewalls

[14 May 2008]

Traffic-Aware Firewall Optimization Strategies

whitepaper The overall performance of a firewall is crucial in enforcing and administrating security, especially when the network is under attack. The continuous growth of the Internet, coupled with the increasing sophistication of the attacks, is placing...

Tags: firewalls

[14 May 2008]

Nortel Secure Network Access and Microsoft Network Access Protection Integration

whitepaper With the ever-increasing need for enterprises to provide endpoint security and policy compliance, Network Access Control (NAC) solutions abound. However, confusion around industry standards, the multitude of NAC vendors and the complexity of the...

Tags: security management

[14 May 2008]

The New Data Center: Toward a Consolidated Platform

whitepaper Dedicated secure sockets layer and other security devices are often needed in this part of the network. Security concerns about HTTP/S traffic are greater in the corporate data center than on the open Web.

Tags: data center

[14 May 2008]

Stop Data Loss Before It Happens

whitepaper That's why a data-centric approach is called for - one that examines all transmission of information for critical patterns, without compromising database, application, or network performance. Symantec Database Security reduces risk without...

Tags: security management

[14 May 2008]

A Distributed Firewall for Multimedia Applications

whitepaper Firewalls are a widely used security mechanism to provide access control and auditing at the border between "Open" and private networks or administrative domains. As part of the network infrastructure they are strongly affected by the development...

Tags: firewalls

[14 May 2008]

IDC Executive Brief: The Rising Concerns Over Endpoint Security

whitepaper The most vulnerable node in the enterprise network is the endpoint. This IDC executive brief examines how an integrated EPS solution with multiple security layers, has been proven to deliver the highest level of protection at the lowest TCO.

Tags: infrastructure management, node, protection, attacks

[14 May 2008]

Facilities Considerations for the Cisco Data Center Network Architecture

whitepaper The Cisco Data Center Network Architecture - a comprehensive, adaptive network architecture designed by Cisco Systems for agile IT support of business needs - critically depends upon underlying physical facilities to provide the power, cooling...

Tags: network design

[14 May 2008]

Leading Oil Company Ensures Availability of Critical IT Systems

whitepaper In addition, the company has increased overall network security, improved communications for mobile users and contractors, and streamlined project management. The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) manages a 1,510-kilometre, U.S.billion pipeline...

Tags: high availability

[14 May 2008]

The SecureSphere Web Application Firewall

whitepaper Defending Web applications is one of the most challenging aspects of information security. Because Web applications constantly change to meet business requirements, the security model must adapt as changes are made to the applications.

Tags: firewalls

[14 May 2008]

Facility Considerations for the Data Center

whitepaper The Cisco Enterprise Data Center Architecture - a comprehensive, adaptive network architecture designed by Cisco Systems for agile Information Technology (IT) support of business needs - critically depends upon underlying physical facilities to...

Tags: data center

[14 May 2008]

Ensuring Complete Protection of Your Microsoft Exchange Environment

whitepaper The webcast will highlight how together Symantec Mail Security and Symantec Backup Exec deliver complete protection of Exchange: stop spam before it enters the network, and reduce the total email volume by up to 50 percent while still ensuring the...

Tags: back-up

[14 May 2008]

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