Results tagged "IDS"
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Security Snake Oil for Sale
September 11, 2013 04:45 PM
Traditional security systems aren't doing much to help us manage risk, but we keep buying them. Is it the vendors' fault or ours? And are there better ideas we should explore?Cisco Buys IPS Specialist Sourcefire for $2.7 Billion
July 23, 2013 12:47 PM
Cisco today announced its acquisition of security company headed by Martin Roesch, who pledges Snort will remain open and free.Report: SIEM Tools Still Pose Deployment Challenges
July 05, 2012 11:26 AM
According to a new InformationWeek report, SIEM tools are complex and costly, which is making it difficult for enterprises to get their full value--if they use SIEM products at all.The Security Profession Is A Mess
March 21, 2012 10:45 AM
I've been considering how to build a network security plan for a small data center with an online presence. To put the proposal together I needed to develop some sort of structure in the security space so that I could research products and vendors. What I found is that implementing firewalls and IDSes is simple. Finding competent security professionals is not.IDS Best Practices
July 16, 2010 11:54 AM
Intrusion detection systems (IDSs) have a bad reputation. Yes, they can be noisy and generate lots of false positives, both the network- and host-based products. But they are very useful to have at the WAN edge and within your LAN, and you can correct the signal-to-noise ratio through proper tuning and by understanding your environment. In fact, knowing your environment is the foundation of everything we as security professionals do. If we don't understand what data flows between two points or what servers live in which subnets, we can't really know what to protect and how to protect it. When implementing an IDS or its cousin, the intrusion protection system (IPS), the same principle applies. Here are some best practices for implementing these tools that I've learned on the job.Radware's APSolute Attack Prevention Packages IPS, SEM, Consulting
June 02, 2010 11:30 AM
Radware's APSolute Attack Prevention is a combination of Radware's DefensePro appliance, APSolute Vision for threat management including reporting and management, and the Emergency Response Team service. The combination of the three services and products packages the necessary components for attack management. As more data us housed and accessed from off-site locations, the need to protect data over the WAN is critical.Rollout: BreakingPoint Systems' BPS-1000
February 11, 2008 10:44 PM
A startup offers an all-in-one packet blaster for stress testing and security checks.VeriSign Delivers Managed Security for WLANs
June 06, 2007 08:24 PM
Works with tools vendor AirMagnet to provide wireless security as a service.Check Point Delivers IPS System
May 01, 2007 06:45 PM
Vendor ships new IPS-1, delivering real-time attack mitigation and forensic analysis to protect against worms, automated malware and other hybrid threats.Strategic Security: Identity Theft Protection
August 25, 2006 04:00 AM
Identity theft is a nightmare for companies and consumers alike. But, ultimately, the responsibility to protect against it falls solely on IT. Here's how to protect your data, your1 | 2 | 3 | Next Page »
