VPNs Are Hot, but What Are They?

by L. Taylor ... Typically, VPNs are sold as a feature to a larger security or network picture commonly embedded in firewalls, routers, switches, and other remote access devices ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/1999/10/research_notes/MN_ST_LPT_10_99_1.asp - 13k Summary: The Virtual Private Network (VPN) market is exploding. There are many different ideas on what a VPN is, and how to implement them. This article clarifies what sound VPN products and services should include, and what to expect as the market matures.

Check Point Leads Firewall Market

by L. Taylor ... could not deliver the same performance throughput as Stateful Inspection firewalls. ... has expanded their product offering to Intranet and Extranet VPNs as well ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2000/07/research_notes/VN_ST_LPT_07_25_00_1.asp - 15k Summary: With a workforce of 800+ employees, Check Point continues to see record revenues selling firewall and related information security solutions.

Information Security Firewalls Market Report Part Two: Current ...

by Laura Taylor ... mistake IT decision makers make when purchasing firewalls is buying firewalls with features ... For example, if you're organization does not use SSL VPNs, you don ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2005/03/research_notes/EN_ST_XLT_03_02_05_1.asp - 21k Summary: Numerous firewall solutions exist in the market. However, decision makers can wade through the thousands of product criteria to find the right solution by properly prioritizing company’s needs, avoiding common pitfalls, and through proper research.

Application Single-Sign On: Netegrity, Securant, or Evidian?

by L. Taylor ... Firewalls and VPNs offer important security protections, but they have not been optimized for customer, partner, and reseller utilization on the extranet. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2001/12/research_notes/MI_ST_XLT_12_22_01_1.asp - 27k Summary: As security breaches become increasingly more frequent, minimizing user access to back-end systems and web applications without impacting legitimate usage is more important than ever before.

CheckPoint & Nokia Team Up to Unleash a Rockin' Security Appliance

by L. Taylor ... As firewalls outperform all the security markets, with VPNs close behind, expect the Nokia IP series of firewall/VPN appliances to command first round draft ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/1999/11/news_analysis/NA_ST_LPT_11_10_99_1.asp - 5k Summary: In a partnership with Checkpoint, Nokia takes its Internet Appliance and throws in Firewall-1. The Nokia IP330, IP440, and IP650, the first highly-available firewall and VPN appliance line, is poised to wow the market with its all encompassing feature set.

Integrated Security: A New Network Approach Part Two: The Shift ...

by Eric Winsborrow ... Firewalls are not only required at the network perimeter, but at the client level, perhaps the most vulnerable and common ... Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2002/12/research_notes/MI_ST_XEW_12_10_02_1.asp - 16k Summary: This part describes the key elements and benefits of an integrated security solution in comparison to current security solutions.

Thanks to a Smart Little Company called Lexias, CIOs Can Now ...

by L. Taylor ... When this occurs, firewalls or VPNs are often deployed with configuration bugs, which allow the very security that they are trying to create to be circumvented ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2002/02/research_notes/MI_ST_XLT_02_16_02_1.asp - 13k Summary: Despite advances in security technologies, securing confidential and proprietary information has become more challenging than ever. In an attempt to keep pace with the on-slaught of security woes, new technologies are often unleashed and implemented before due diligence and real understanding of these t

Outsourcing 101 - A Primer Part Two: Outsourcing Categories

by A.B. Maynard ... Data communications; Telecommunications; Internal network; Internet connections; Firewalls; VPNs; Mainframe computers; Servers; Desktop PCs; Laptops; Handheld devices ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Outsourcing/2004/01/research_notes/TU_OE_XAM_01_17_04_1.asp - 19k Summary: Outsourcing is a very diverse market, and there are many different outsourcing options and outsourcing service providers to choose from. This part examines the four broad outsourcing categories: application software, information technology infrastructure, business process outsourcing (BPO), and manufactu

TEC: Information Security Software Evaluation Center

... can include one or more of the following: firewall software, intrusion detection and anti-virus tools, support for virtual private networks (VPNs), public key ... http://security.technologyevaluation.com/index.asp - 51k - 2007-12-03

TEC: Centre d'évaluation de systèmes de gestion de la sécurité ...

... can include one or more of the following: firewall software, intrusion detection and anti-virus tools, support for virtual private networks (VPNs), public key ... http://security.technologyevaluation.com/fr/index.asp - 52k - 2007-12-03