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Web-Based Vulnerability Assessment - Stronger Network Security Through Automated Audits

Overview Vulnerability Assessment (VA) is quickly becoming the "fourth" pillar of security, contributing additional strength to firewalls, antivirus software, and Intrusion Detection. This paper describes the ways in which VA helps fortify network security, discusses the types of VA, including automated security audits, and outlines the strengths and weakness of each method.

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WatchGuard Technologies
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Date Published
Apr 1, 2009
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Topics
Network Security, Security Management

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