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- You Say I Need An Application Firewall?
- In this paper, we will describe the evolution of firewalls from the standpoint of the controls that they apply on data, and we will explain why the currently accepted "state-of-the-art" firewall really represents a step backwards in most cases for securing perimeters.
- Tags: Secure Computing Corp., Application Firewall, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking
- White papers 2007-06-15
- Enterprise Gateway Security: A Necessity for any company on the Internet
- This paper examines the current challenges faced by security practitioners, as well as the requirements for comprehensive security across the enterprise gateway. Read about how Secure Computing Corporation is addressing these issues across the vulnerable areas of the enterprise network: the Web, Messaging, and Network Gateways, and Identity and Access...
- Tags: Secure Computing Corp., Gateway Inc., Internet, Security
- White papers 2007-06-15
- Meeting and Exceeding PCI 1.1 Compliance Today
- Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diner's Club, Discover, and JCB collaborated to create a new set of standards based on CISP Cardholder Information Security Policy, and known as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard PCI. All merchants and service providers that handle, transmit, store or process information concerning any of...
- Tags: Secure Computing Corp., Credit Card, PCI, Sales Channel, Financial Services, Storage, Hardware, Sales
- White papers 2007-01-31
- What Email Hackers Know That You Don't
- This document outlines how hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in e-mail systems, and describes the widely available hacking tools they use. As a collection of already published risks to e-mail security, this white paper is written to educate IT security managers on the challenges they face when attempting to secure their...
- Tags: Secure Computing Corp., Hacker, E-mail, Security, Online Communications
- White papers 2006-11-03
- Image Spam: The Latest Attack on the Enterprise Inbox
- The recent surge in spam volumes is due in large part to the advancement in image spam technology. In keeping with their standard operating tactics, spammers are constantly creating new techniques either in response to, or in advance of, anti-spam software solutions. By avoiding reliance on Optical Character Recognition OCR...
- Tags: Secure Computing Corp., Spammer, Attack, Spam, Security, Spam And Phishing
- White papers 2006-10-01
- Eliminating your SSL Blind Spot
- Web encryption is indispensable for today's businesses, but organisations with an open port 443 HTTPS tunnel on their firewall are left with a major security hole wide open in their network. Traditional firewalls and gateway anti-virus solutions are unable to scan encrypted traffic, and therefore can provide no control over...
- Tags: Secure Computing Corp., Network, SSL, Organization, Web Encryption, Network Security, Ssl/Tls, Firewalls, Authentication/Encryption, Security, Networking, Viruses And Worms
- White papers 2006-09-07
- Email Security Doesn't need to be a gamble
- Email security doesn't have to be a gamble CipherTrust provides a consolidated messaging security appliance which enables organisations to eliminate spam, viruses, malware and other email forms of identify fraud. Consolidation enables: - simplified administration - freed resource - enhanced security ...
- Tags: Secure Computing Corp., Consolidation, E-mail Security, Messaging, E-mail, Cyberthreats, Groupware, Security, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Software
- White papers 2006-08-08
- Ciphertrust buys Secure Computing?
- Ciphertrust buys Secure Computing?Today's acquisitionI agree with many of your points. This was a stretch purchase from both financial leverage and technology angles.However (and I don't lke this term), "UTM" is a market reality. Many SMBs and remote officies like to invest in low end boxes with lots of stuff...
- Tags: SECURITY, Secure Computing Corp., UTM, SonicWall, CipherTrust Inc.
- Discussion threads 2006-07-12
- Ciphertrust buys Secure Computing?
- Actually Secure Computing announced that they were buying Ciphertrust. But when you look at the deal you begin to wonder. The announced deal is for $273 million which is a great valuation at about 13 times expected 2006 revenue. But look at what Secure is doing to finance the deal:-...
- Tags: Secure Computing Corp.
- Blog posts 2006-07-12
- Unknown Attacks: A clear and growing danger
- Unknown attacks are quickly becoming the next great information security challenge for today's organizations. As the window of time between the disclosure of a new vulnerability and the emergence of unique threats that operate against it continues to diminish, so does the effectiveness of many conventional countermeasures, including...
- Tags: Secure Computing Corp., Attack, Security
- White papers 2006-06-07
- Achieving Configuration Compliance in a Regulatory Framework - SecureWire IAM Appliance Delivers Comprehensive Assistance
- Compliance with new legislative mandates and internal security policies calls for specific problems to be solved. In addition to strong authentication, authorization, firewall, and content protection, ensuring that every endpoint on the system - whether it is internal or external - is compliant with policies and configured appropriately, has become...
- Tags: Secure Computing Corp., Compliance, Authentication, Security
- White papers 2006-06-01
- Establishing Trust in an Interconnected World: Microsoft's Vision, Framework and Product Road Map for a More Secure Computing Ecosystem
- Creating a secure computing ecosystem is a top priority for Microsoft Corp., for the IT industry and for customers. As an industry leader, Microsoft believes it has a responsibility to offer a vision, framework and road map for taking secure computing to the next level. The company sees the potential...
- Tags: Secure Computing Corp., Vision, Microsoft Corp., Strategy, Management
- White papers 2006-02-01
- Attaques d'origine inconnue : une menace grandissante
- Les attaques d'origine inconnue sont sur le point de représenter le plus grand défi en matière de sécurité pour les entreprises actuelles. Durant le premier semestre 2005, plus de 10 800 nouvelles variantes de virus et de vers ont été identifiées uniquement pour la plate-forme Win32, soit une augmentation de...
- Tags: Secure Computing Corp., Rapport, Digital Security, Cyberthreats, Network Security, Security, Networking
- White papers 2006-01-01
- Comprehensive Content Protection With Sidewinder G2 Security Appliance
- There are three broad types of harmful or malicious content, and three avenues of content protection. Viruses, Trojans, spyware, and other types of malicious software can penetrate the enterprise riding on a multitude of vehicles, whether as an attachment to an email, through employees downloading P2P, media, or music files,...
- Tags: Secure Computing Corp., Content Filtering, Phishing, Content Management, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Spam, Spyware, Identity Theft, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security, Spam And Phishing, Enterprise Software, Software
- White papers 2005-11-01
- Secure Instant Messaging for Enterprise Users
- The real-time, interactive nature of instant messaging IM makes it a valuable tool for collaborative efforts among your business partners, customers, and colleagues. This paper discusses the opportunities created by the use of IM, risks to businesses that implement the technology, and how CipherTrust IronIM mitigates those risks.
- Tags: Secure Computing Corp., IM, Messaging, Instant Messaging, Internet, Online Communications
- White papers 2005-10-11
- Spyware: An Annoying and Dangerous Problem You Can Eradicate
- Spyware presents a daily threat to organizations and can result in a variety of impacts. These impacts range from drains on computer resources and productivity - including a significant increase in help desk calls - to stealing proprietary company information and opening networks to malicious attacks. It's not always obvious...
- Tags: Secure Computing Corp., Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Help Desk, Viruses And Worms, Security, It Operations
- White papers 2005-08-01
- Applied Biometrics & Encryption to Secure Computing Resources
- The use of encryption for sensitive data should be strongly considered. This is the second step of ensuring that confidential data stays private. It is best to go with an accepted industry standard to ensure future compatibility on any given platform. New approaches untested encryption algorithms can cause interoperability issues,...
- Tags: Secure Computing Corp., Encryption, Microsoft Windows, Biometrics, Security, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2005-07-01
- Real-World Strategies for Overcoming Spam and Phishing Attacks
- The constant barrage of spam and the steady increase in the number of Phishing attempts is a vexing problem for corporations. Despite recent legislation and increased penalties for sending spam, attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and threaten the viability of email for organizations without an effective solution. This paper presents...
- Tags: Secure Computing Corp., Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing
- White papers 2005-06-01
- Final Report: Targeted Security Assessment of the Sidewinder G2 Security Appliance
- Having successfully penetrated and exploited many systems deemed and marketed as "Secure" over the last several years, some in development, and many already live and publicly accessible, the Sidewinder G2 Security Appliance is the by far the sturdiest system audited. Having stood up to very rigorous testing, the authors are...
- Tags: Secure Computing Corp., Security, Sidewinder G2 Security Appliance, Firewalls, Networking
- White papers 2005-01-01
- Sidewinder G2 Security Appliance Attack Protections Summary
- The Sidewinder G2 Security Appliance is the most comprehensive gateway security appliance in the world, with the strongest credentials of any leading all-in-one firewall or Unified Threat Management security appliance as tracked by IDC. This market leading Internet security appliance delivers protections for applications and networks against the entire threat...
- Tags: Secure Computing Corp., Security Appliance, Perimeter Security, Sidewinder G2 Security Appliance, G2 Security Appliance, Security
- White papers 2004-12-01
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