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- FortKnox Personal Firewall 2009 4.0.205 (Windows)
- It is a personal firewall that allows you to protect a PC against hacker attacks, Trojans, spyware and Internet threats. It gives user complete overview of all inbound and outbound network communication. It has built-in Intrusion Prevention System and SPI technologies for extended user protection. With application rules user can...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, NETGATE Technologies, Internet, Intrusion Prevention, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Hacking, Firewalls, Security, Viruses And Worms, Networking
- Software downloads 2009-06-04
- Check Point IPS Engine Architecture: New Technologies Provide a Robust Integrated Intrusion Prevention System
- Some organizations have a love-hate relationship with Intrusion Prevention System technology, and its older cousin, the Intrusion Detection System. On the one hand, IPS is vital for protecting against a deluge of application layer exploits. According to a Verizon Business Report in 2008 hacking led to data breaches by a...
- Tags: Intrusion Prevention System, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Intrusion Prevention, Security
- White papers 2009-05-04
- Leverage IPS to Make Patch Tuesday Just Another Day
- Responsible administrators struggle to patch in a timely fashion without disrupting their networks, but patching all of an organization's assets takes time. Server patches must be tested before deploying. Endpoint patching is further slowed by logistics, since administrators don't have direct possession or control of end-point devices and there may...
- Tags: Intrusion Prevention System, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Administrator, Patch Management, Intrusion Prevention, Patches, Supply Chain, Security, Business Operations
- White papers 2009-04-29
- The Evolution of IPS: Intrusion Prevention (Protection) Systems Aren't What They Used to Be
- Whichever solution works for the network, organizations must carefully compare IPS solutions from competing vendors to ensure that they are getting the desired level of security and performance. The Check Point IPS Software Blade, which integrates full IPS functionality into firewalls and other security enforcement points, is leading the way...
- Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Intrusion Prevention, IPS, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Security, Hardware
- White papers 2009-02-23
- Solving the Performance Hurdle for Integrated IPS: New Check Point Technologies Enable a Full-Function, Integrated Intrusion Prevention System Without Compromise to Performance or Security
- Whenever IT performance barriers fall, there is a discovery phase as organizations learn they can solve formally unsolvable roadblocks to critical services. This white paper describes such an event for network security. For the first time, new processing technologies for a network gateway have enabled a full-function integrated Intrusion Prevention...
- Tags: Intrusion Prevention System, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Performance, Network, Intrusion Prevention, Performance Management, Security, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- White papers 2009-02-20
- FortGuard Firewall 2.2 (Windows)
- The most accurate, highest performance protection against DDoS attacks with built-in Intrusion Prevention System. Features: accurate, highest performance protection against DDoS attacks; built-in intrusion prevention system; protection against SYN, TCP flooding and other types of DDoS attacks; real-time visibility of attack packets; TCP flow control; attack packets filtering; UDP/ICMP/IGMP packets...
- Tags: Intrusion Prevention System, Performance, Microsoft Windows, Distributed Denial Of Service, FortGuard Technology, Intrusion Prevention, Tcp/Ip, Performance Management, Security, Networking, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- Software downloads 2009-02-12
- GeSWall Freeware 2.8.3 (Windows)
- GeSWall is intrusion prevention system that is non-intrusive and easy to use. With GeSWall, you can safely surf the Web, use e-mail, chat, exchange files, regardless of the security threats posed by the Internet. GeSWall is a required supplementary to your anti-virus, anti-spyware and personal firewall as it blocks unknown...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, GentleSecurity, GeSWall, Intrusion Prevention, Internet, Spyware, Firewalls, Spyware, Adware & Malware, E-mail, Security, Viruses And Worms, Networking, Online Communications
- Software downloads 2009-01-27
- Intrusion Prevention From an Analyst's Perspective
- Providing robust security to protect the organization's network and business against increasingly sophisticated attacks is key to driving the business. Yet deploying intrusion prevention systems can be complex and time consuming, monopolizing the expert resources. The presenters share insight on the practical business benefits that companies can gain by implementing...
- Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Network, Intrusion Prevention, Security
- Webcasts 2009-01-01
- Integrated Intrusion Prevention & the Network Firewall
- Most people think of integrated intrusion prevention as standalone or dedicated IPS appliances or software. However, in many situations, the actual need is for intrusion prevention that is integrated into the core firewall and into other security enforcement points. What to think about when deploying intrusion prevention into the overall...
- Tags: Firewall, Network, Intrusion Prevention, Security
- Webcasts 2009-01-01
- Hawaii Safeguards Schools Statewide Using Intrusion Protection Systems From 3Com's TippingPoint Division
- In 2004, officials at the Hawaii Department Of Education HIDOE, the oldest public school system west of the Mississippi, confronted what school districts nationwide dread. HIDOE's schools rely heavily on its wired and wireless LAN/WAN infrastructure for teaching and administration on notorious Blaster worm struck the Local Area Network LAN....
- Tags: Network, 3Com Corp., TippingPoint Technologies, HIDOE, LANs, Networking, Intrusion Prevention, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- Secure Converged 3Com Gigabit and Wireless Network Blocks 2.5 Million Attacks in for State College
- At North Dakota State College of Science NDSCS students exchanged high-bandwidth files via the college's legacy Gigabit and wireless infrastructure. To continue to deliver secure, reliable, high-speed network services to a growing number of campus and remote students, NDSCS sought a more scalable Gigabit switching solution, a more resilient wireless...
- Tags: Network, 3Com Corp., Wireless Network, Attack, Wireless, Intrusion Prevention, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Security
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- Access Protection in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise and Host Intrusion Prevention
- Securing networks against a wide range of threats - viruses, spyware, worms, rootkits, and Trojans - is more challenging than ever. Whether it's a global enterprise or a small or medium-sized business that has a full-time security staff, VSE ensures that endpoint servers, desktops, and laptops remain malware free. VSE...
- Tags: McAfee Inc., Microsoft Access, Intrusion Prevention, McAfee VirusScan, Rootkits, Cyberthreats, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spyware, Adware & Malware
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Citrix Systems Reduces Risk by Standardizing on McAfee's Integrated Security Risk Management Platform
- Citrix Systems is the global leader and the most trusted name in application delivery infrastructure. With security threats increasing in complexity and scope, they needed to protect their network infrastructure and data around the clock, around the globe, every single day. With limited resources for IT security and shrinking windows...
- Tags: McAfee Inc., Antivirus, Citrix Systems Inc., Security, Viruses And Worms, Intrusion Prevention
- Case studies 2008-11-20
- Guide to Using Network IPS to Protect Against Next-Generation Cyber Threats
- Network security threats are on the rise as cyber criminals continue to develop innovative ways to use compromised computers for their own personal gain. Organizations should understand the likely evolution of the threat landscape and develop an appropriate security strategy to address these evolving threats. This paper discusses how network...
- Tags: Network, Threat, Preventia, Network Security Threat, Top Layer Intrusion Prevention Systems 5500 E-Series, Intrusion Prevention, Networking, Network Security, Security
- White papers 2008-11-01
- Protecting Your Network With Integrated Wireless Intrusion Prevention
- The presenter of this webcast will discuss best practices for safeguarding the information by effectively securing the wireless network. The presenter will examine the Cisco Adaptive Wireless Intrusion Prevention System wIPS, which offers advanced threat detection and classification capabilities. Designed to protect against the ever-changing threats to today's networks, the...
- Tags: Intrusion Prevention System, Network, Cisco Systems Inc., Intrusion Prevention, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Security
- Webcasts 2008-10-14
- Webcast: Intrusion Prevention Systems - Securing Network Traffic and Productivity
- Firewalls alone are no longer enough to protect networks from outside attacks and malicious behavior. Companies of all sizes must now consider other measures to secure network traffic and productivity. Network-based Intrusion Detection System IDS products have for a long-time promised to help IT but have fallen short...
- Tags: Intrusion Prevention System, Webcast, Network, Intrusion Prevention, Networking, Security
- Webcasts 2008-10-02
- Interaction Between: Nokia Intrusion Prevention and Nokia Firewall
- Firewalls provide protection between external networks and internal networks by blocking potentially malicious traffic from entering the internal network infrastructure. However, firewalls inherently need to allow SMTP/email, FTP, SIP/VoIP calls, and other protocols with minimal payload security inspection, which may also allow external threat sources to infect internal end-points and...
- Tags: Nokia Corp., Nokia Intrusion Prevention, Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention, Network Security, Security, Networking
- White papers 2008-10-01
- University of Westminster Puts Its Trust in Top Layer
- The University of Westminster is one of the most popular universities in the UK with over 20,000 students, 700 teaching staff and up to 1,000 visiting academics. Spread over four campuses, with a unique size and topology, the network was a real challenge to secure. With the help of Top...
- Tags: U.K., Top Layer Networks, University Of Westminster, Intrusion Prevention, Networking, Security
- Case studies 2008-10-01
- Novel Intrusion Prevention and Detection Methods
- Analysis of contemporary Information Security Systems ISS and especially the case of Intrusion Detection Systems IDS shows one few character negative features and drawbacks. Original methods and combined anomaly and signature IDS applications are presented in the paper. Human-centered methods INCONSISTENCY, FUNNEL, CALEIDOSCOPE and CROSSWORD interact on a competitive principle...
- Tags: Method, Intrusion Detection System, Data Mining, Intrusion Detection, Business Intelligence, Intrusion Prevention, Marketing Research, Network Security, Security, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Marketing, Networking
- White papers 2008-09-08
- Securing Internal Networks: The Evolving Role and Requirements for Intrusion Prevention Systems for Public Sector Organizations
- This paper explores the prevailing conditions driving the need for enhanced, internal network security as a prerequisite for establishing a logical set of technical countermeasures that will help meet this increasingly common objective. The focus then shifts to one of the most promising of these countermeasures, the network Intrusion Prevention...
- Tags: Intrusion Prevention System, Public Sector, Internal Network, Network, Juniper Networks Inc., Details, Intrusion Prevention, Networking, Security
- White papers 2008-08-01

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