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Defense Starts Here

February 20, 2003
By Mike DeMaria

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	Introduction
	Measuring Protection
	Sygate Secure Enterprise 3.0
	Other Products Reviewed
	Executive Summary
	Beyond the Initial Expense
	The Layering Effect
	Report Card

Antivirus software? Intrusion-detection systems? VPNs? They're not enough. Every layer makes your network a little bit more secure, and centrally managed desktop firewalls are an essential part of your arsenal. These suites do more than protect your perimeter; they keep sensitive data from leaving your network at the hands of internal attackers.

In our review of desktop firewall packages from Internet Security Systems, Securitae, Sygate Technologies, Symantec and Zone Labs, we focused on the protection these suites provide, as well as their manageability, integration capabilities, reporting and price. Sygate Secure Enterprise 3.0 topped our list, with the best-rounded set of features and abilities.