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RSA 2008: Emerging tech for secure networks

At RSA 2008 in San Francisco, TippingPoint Chief Architect Brian Smith talks about the challenges for IT managers in securing a network and offers his solution, which encompasses three building blocks: firewalls, offline devices and controllers.

Tags: Secure Networks, RSA Security Inc., Firewalls, Networking, Security

Videos 2008-04-10

Layer 3 Switching for Secure Networks

The adoption of layer 3 switches with security functionality simplifies network management and reduces cost of ownership and can also provide resiliency. Enterprises also are benefiting from WAN access functionality in Layer 3 boxes, which enables them to be deployed at the network's edge, obviating the need for traditional WAN...

Tags: Secure Networks, Layer 3, Network, CyberPath, Trade-off, Networking

White papers 2005-10-26

Design secure networks with these best practices

At the beginning of any secure network design project, many best practices apply more or less uniformly to all areas of the design. This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' Network Security Architectures, covers those best practices in detail. After reading this chapter you'll understand the following:Physical security issuesLayer 2...

Tags: Secure Networks, Cisco Systems Inc., Best Practice, Networking

Book chapters 2005-07-08

Additional Resources

Apple ads dodge the network coverage issues

Misleading advertising is in Apple's DNAWhy would their carrier be otherwise?RE: Apple ads dodge the network coverage issuesI saw the "What time's the movie" add last night. In the real world, it would not play out the way it is shown. The fine print at the end of...

Tags: Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, RSS, HTC Hero, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Apple Inc., advertisement, TELUS Corp., 3G, network

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Second iPhone worm behaves like botnet

That'll teach them what happens to jailbreakers!This only hits those who deliberately climbed the fence and ventured into the dangerous would outside Apples walled garden.Victims of this have nothing on Apple for this. The vulnerability was introduced by their own incompetent actions, but knowingly non-sanctioned by Apple.The learning: You better...

Tags: Smart phones, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Apple iPhone, worm, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Inside the Google Chrome OS security model

The proof will be in implementationAll of these lofty goals are one thing. Making it happen in code is quite another. It sounds like they are just giving a laundry list of what people want them to say. I'm in the "believe it when I see it" camp. Good intentions...

Tags: security, Google Inc., licence, Google Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Google's Chrome OS: Will you give up desktop apps?

I won't ntntI can'tI'm not online 24/7. I need local apps, as does everyone else. Say what you want. But network outages happen... Weather by forces of nature or human error, a network will eventually go down. It's only a matter of time. And knowing Google's past GMail outages, I...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Desktops, operating system, desktop, Google Inc., desktop app, netbook, Google Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Managing a growing threat: An Executive's Guide to Web Application Security

Traditionally, companies have relied on perimeter defenses to keep their networks and data secure. Unfortunately, network firewalls and network vulnerability scanners can't defend against application-level attacks. Cyber-criminals are leveraging relatively simple application exploits to gain access to sensitive information for fun and profit. It's more important than ever to...

Tags: Web, Network, Web Application, IBM Corp., Cyber-criminals, Scanners, Networking, Hardware, Peripherals

White papers 2009-11-19

PaperCut NG 9.7 (Build 9159) (Mac)

PaperCut NG for Mac is a print quota, charging, logging and monitoring tool designed for print management on multi-user networks. The software has been in use to manage printing in Windows environments since 1999 and this is PaperCut Software's first Mac release. The software works by integrating via CUPS and...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Monitoring, Printing, PaperCut Software, Mac Version, Desktops, Document Management, LDAP, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Directory Services

Software downloads 2009-11-19

Salesforce Chatter: Social operating systems emerge on the IT stage

The next big shift: Intranets, portals, and software suites that are the integrating force of the social fabric for our organizations. This morning's announcement here at Dreamforce today from Salesforce of Chatter, an enterprise-class realization of Facebook and Twitter, is further evidence of the industry's push for social Web capabilities...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Information Technology, Operating System, Environment, Social Computing, Chatter, Status Update, Groups, Sales Force Management, Social Networking, Sales, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Dion Hinchcliffe

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Salesforce Chatter: Facebook for the Enterprise

Salesforce is announcing today a Salesforce Chatter, an enteprise collaboration application akin to Facebook. The move puts SalesForce in competition with offerings from other providers, including IBM Lotus. Here's what's being delivered. Features: Profiles: Just like profiles on popular consumer-oriented social networking sites, Salesforce Chatter profiles include...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Facebook, Platform, App, Force.com, Sales Force Management, Sales, Dave Greenfield

Blog posts 2009-11-18

What's next for Microsoft's Azure cloud platform?

So MS is going cloud...Well, well, isn't this interesting. Does MS concede that the era of packaged client software is over? Again, MS is the follower and not the leader, and again, MS is following Google to the clouds. My prediction is that this will be a field day...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Corp., Azure, server

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Microsoft confirms 'detailed' Windows 7 exploit

Ummm interesting....so just block 139 and 445...445? great that port aggain.Is SMB blocked to/from internet by th firewall by default?RE: Microsoft confirms 'detailed' Windows 7 exploitPorts 139 and 445 are blocked by default for Internet access by Windows firewall in Windows 7 and any commerical hardware firewall. They are enabled...

Tags: Firewalls, SMB/SME, SMB protocol, Microsoft Windows 7, firewall, Windows 7 exploit, Microsoft Windows, small and medium business, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

Wireshark 1.2.4 (Mac)

Wireshark is the world's foremost network protocol analyzer, and is the standard in many industries. It is the continuation of a project that started in 1998. Hundreds of developers around the world have contributed to it, and it is still under active development. Read/write many different aWireshark is the world's...

Tags: Radcom Ltd., Apple Macintosh, Network, Visual Networks Inc., Industry, Analysis, Wireshark, Wireshark Development, Networking, Linux, WANs, Network Technology, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-16

Wireshark 1.2.4 (Windows)

Wireshark is the world's foremost network protocol analyzer, and is the standard in many industries. It is the continuation of a project that started in 1998. Hundreds of developers around the world have contributed to it, and it is still under active development. Read/write many different capture file formats: tcpdump...

Tags: Network, Microsoft Windows, Wireshark, WANs, Networking, LANs, Network Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-16

End-to-end encryption is the key to protecting data and reputations

In order to avoid the financial and brand damage associated with data breaches, businesses need to consider deploying end-to-end encryption as a tamper proof way of securing data. Commentary - Media outlets around the globe highlight new data breaches at an alarmingly regular rate. Forrester estimates that the cost...

Tags: PCI, Organization, Data Breach, PCI DSS, Encryption Key, encryption, security, Paul Meadowcroft Thales, Special to ZDNet, Paul Meadowcroft, Thales, Special to ZDNet

News items 2009-11-11

Sharest 1.1 (Windows)

Sharest is a fast, all-embracing p2p tool, designed for easy and secure downloading. It has great connecting capabilities and a high overall performance. The program helps you find and grab the movies, songs, games or other types of files, from the p2p networks with great accuracy and lets you to...

Tags: P2P, Microsoft Windows, Sharest, Peer To Peer (P2P), Internet

Software downloads 2009-10-27

OnLAN Messenger 3.9.9 (Windows)

The OnLAN Messenger service's name comes from 'local area network [LAN] message exchange.' It underlines that OnLAN secure instant messenger is corporate-oriented enterprise and corresponds with the needs of companies and sister companies for a convenient, controllable, safe, and secure messaging software. OnLAN Messenger is a client-server, multi-user application for...

Tags: Message, Microsoft Windows, Corp Soft, OnLAN Messenger, OnLAN Messenger Service, LANs, Network Technology, Networking, Instant Messaging, Internet, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-10-25

Pidgin Portable 2.6.3 (Windows)

Pidgin Portable formerly Gaim Portable is the versatile Pidgin instant messaging client packaged as a portable app, so you can take your IM settings and buddy lists with you. It has all the same great features as Pidgin, including support for AOL, Yahoo, MSN, ICQ and Jabber networks, but there's...

Tags: Google Inc., IM, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Windows, PortableApps.com, Instant Messaging, Internet, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-10-20

Secure Medical Email Hosting 2.9.6 (Mac)

Medical Doctor's HIPAA compliant email, manage PHI and voice transcription. Collaborate with Instant Messaging, File Sharing and Private Message Boards. Send and Receive secure email, share documents and patient information. HIPAA and GLBA compliant. Works across networks and firewalls without a need for expensive VPN, PKI or complicated network setup...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Network, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, Secure Medical, Hipaa, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Security, Healthcare, Government, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures

Software downloads 2009-10-16