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Network security forecast 2010: Startups cash out, uber-devices step up
SearchNetworking.com asked Forrester Research senior analyst John Kindervag to predict what the new year will bring for network security. He says venture capital firms will look to cash out of startups, and new uber-devices that combine UTM with next... Article | 21 Dec 2009
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Mobile computing security concerns lead to more IPS, SSL VPN spending
Mobility has exposed enterprises to more sophisticated security threats, forcing them to spend more on network security, particularly intrusion prevention systems and SSL VPN solutions to improve mobile computing security. Analysts say this has led t... Article | 09 Dec 2009
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Network automation lags general IT process automation for now
Network automation is coming, whether network engineers are ready for it or not. It may still lag behind more general IT process automation, but network management tools are evolving, and enterprises are demanding that engineers reduce complexity and... Article | 05 Nov 2009
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Network security risks multiply when enterprises begin outsourcing
Network security risks of outsourcing tech jobs worry IT executives, according to a new survey. Without the right protections, outsourcing could expose companies to a network security breach. Article | 07 Oct 2009
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The firewall remains the network traffic cop, but its role is changing
Even as mobile workers connect to the network from a wide variety of devices, the network firewall remains the bedrock of network security. But the role of the firewall is evolving from perimeter defender to gatekeeper. Article | 23 Apr 2009
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Poor data-loss prevention practices almost cost Intel a billion
While Intel's network security logged meticulous employee access data, red flags weren't raised to stop one potential thief until he had made off with the data. Article | 13 Nov 2008
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Hospital gains network visibility by convincing vendors to collaborate
When Concord Hospital needed to install a network behavioral analysis (NBA) tool into a Nortel network built on multi-link trunking, the hospital's network chief had to convince Nortel to collaborate with his preferred NBA vendor. Article | 30 Oct 2008
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Data leak prevention starts with trusting your users
Cisco security guru Christopher Burgess has some radical suggestions for network security to beef up data leak prevention: Trust your users, and let them help decide policy. Article | 23 Oct 2008
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Networking data visualization not just for pointy-headed bosses
Dipping your feet in networking data visualization doesn't take expensive software: just Excel and a little help from your friends. Article | 20 Aug 2008
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SIEM platform secures university's open network
With security information and event management platform QRadar, Wayne State University has secured its open network without locking down its systems. Article | 14 Aug 2008