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The Need for Advanced, Certified, Email Protection 2006-12-01 01:00:18 Clearswift

This whitepaper describes how Clearswift's evaluated EAL4 Bastion Firewall and DeepSecure EAL4 System can connect networks of different classifications (network separation) while ensuring data conforms to X.400 military messages and SMTP / SMIME email standards. Also describes the features and rules that can be applied when content filtering email traffic.

Firewall Security for Corba and J2EE/EJB With the IIOP Domain Boundary Controller 2006-11-30 PrismTech

Enterprise application systems based on the middleware technologies Corba and Java-RMI (for example IBM Websphere and BEA Weblogic) use IIOP as the protocol interface to the business logic. If the access to Corba or EJB servers has to pass firewall installations, an additional security gateway must be added to the existing firewall installation, otherwise the firewall security is seriously at risk. Xtradyne's IIOP Domain Boundary Controller enables the secure firewall traversal of IIOP interactions, and additionally provides detailed security controls (4A) for the business logic to be protected. This white paper covers the special security problems of IIOP and firewalls, the productized solution, and typical operation issues such as scalability and high-availability.

Tags: Security Tools, J2EE

Firewall Analysis With Policy-Based Host Classification 2006-11-10 College of William and Mary

For administrators of large systems, testing and debugging a firewall policy is a difficult process. The size and complexity of many firewall policies make manual inspection of the rule set tedious and error-prone. The complex interaction of conflicting rules can conceal serious errors that compromise the security of the network or interrupt the delivery of important services. Most existing tools for verifying the policy require the user to provide a detailed set of test cases or queries, which can sometimes be as difficult as verifying the policy by hand. Deriving a sufficiently comprehensive set of tests requires a detailed knowledge of potential vulnerabilities and a familiarity with the mechanics of the firewall.

Tags: Network Security, Security Tools

Businesses Beware: The New Battlefront on Email and Web Attacks 2007-01-19 15:24:04 MessageLabs

Gone are the days when viruses simply corrupted your network, costing your organization time and money to clean up the damage. Today's threats consist of 'under the radar' approaches in the form of multi-vector attacks, which operate across email and the internet and are designed to get past traditional security tools. Email and web-based attacks like phishing and spyware are costing business and consumers loss in productivity and system downtime, financial losses, as well as and brand damage. This white paper examines the nature of the new threats, what they're designed to achieve, and their true costs to business. Download this valuable report to help protect your business.

Protect Your PC With New Security Features in Windows Vista 2006-12-06 01:00:24 Microsoft

Windows Vista is the first complete operating system release since the trustworthy computing initiative announcement several years ago. Developed under the guidelines of the Security Development Lifecycle and with built-in protection such as Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, and User Account Control, Windows Vista offers unparalleled protection both for standalone systems and for those that are part of a domain. Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall and User Account Control all offer the domain environment or configure them very extensively locally on his personal computer.

Network Access Protection: New Ways To Keep Your Network Healthy 2006-12-19 01:00:22 Global Knowledge Network

Network Access Protection (NAP) is a security platform that allows the computer administrator to develop and implement computer compliance for network access and communication. Learn how NAP operates to isolate non-compliant or infected computers from the network until corrective measures can be taken.

Network Security Hacks: Firewalling 2006-11-01 O'Reilly Media

When designing a network, it's often desirable to define policies governing how and where certain vital network services can be accessed. The firewall is a key technology that is instrumental in enforcing these policies and can allow network administrators to delineate trust relationships between networks and hosts with a fine grain of detail. By instituting a firewall, one can prevent unauthorized access to services at the network level before an attacker is given the chance to attempt to exploit them. One can use a firewall not only to limit what information flows into a network, but also to prevent the egress of information.

Tags: Security Management, Network Security

Southern University Firewall Policy 2006-11-01 Southern University and A&M College

Network Security Services (NSS), a department of Technology and Network Services, operates a firewall to enhance security between the Internet and the Southern University network to establish a reliable network for the Universities computer and network resources. The Firewall is a key component of the Southern University network security architecture. This Firewall Policy governs how the firewall will filter Internet traffic to mitigate the risks and losses associated with security threats to the Southern University network and information systems. This policy will attempt to balance risks incurred against the need for access.

Tags: Network Security, Security Tools

Webcast: Technology Plays Key Role in UNICEF Relief Efforts 2006-10-25 10:55:43 ZDNet

In a Face to Face interview with ZDNet Editor in Chief Dan Farber, UNICEF Chief Information Officer Andre Spatz explains how field operations "scale up," integrating themselves into the global framework through a satellite system equipped with a firewall, switches, wireless access and an IT back office that can be up and running in less than four hours.

DiscountASP.NET Wards Off DoS Threats & 10 Million Online Attacks With TippingPoint Protecting Its Customers 2006-10-20 01:00:16 3Com

In May 2005, a distributed Denial of Service (DoS) attack targeted one of the many Web sites that DiscountASP.NET hosts. The attack flooded the site's server with unwanted packets, against which the firewalls were ineffective. The surge in traffic crippled not just the site, but also the entire server. As result, the sites of hundreds of other clients were also incapacitated as users were unable to access their Web pages or conduct transactions. To thwart the attacks, DiscountASP.NET contacted vendors of intrusion prevention and DoS protection solutions, such as Mazu Networks, Foundry Networks and TippingPoint, a division of 3Com. TippingPoint responded promptly and offered its TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), the most decorated IPS on the market.

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Title	Date Added	Company
The Need for Advanced, Certified, Email Protection	2006-12-01 01:00:18	Clearswift
This whitepaper describes how Clearswift's evaluated EAL4 Bastion Firewall and DeepSecure EAL4 System can connect networks of different classifications (network separation) while ensuring data conforms to X.400 military messages and SMTP / SMIME email standards. Also describes the features and rules that can be applied when content filtering email traffic.
Firewall Security for Corba and J2EE/EJB With the IIOP Domain Boundary Controller	2006-11-30	PrismTech
Enterprise application systems based on the middleware technologies Corba and Java-RMI (for example IBM Websphere and BEA Weblogic) use IIOP as the protocol interface to the business logic. If the access to Corba or EJB servers has to pass firewall installations, an additional security gateway must be added to the existing firewall installation, otherwise the firewall security is seriously at risk. Xtradyne's IIOP Domain Boundary Controller enables the secure firewall traversal of IIOP interactions, and additionally provides detailed security controls (4A) for the business logic to be protected. This white paper covers the special security problems of IIOP and firewalls, the productized solution, and typical operation issues such as scalability and high-availability. Tags: Security Tools, J2EE
Firewall Analysis With Policy-Based Host Classification	2006-11-10	College of William and Mary
For administrators of large systems, testing and debugging a firewall policy is a difficult process. The size and complexity of many firewall policies make manual inspection of the rule set tedious and error-prone. The complex interaction of conflicting rules can conceal serious errors that compromise the security of the network or interrupt the delivery of important services. Most existing tools for verifying the policy require the user to provide a detailed set of test cases or queries, which can sometimes be as difficult as verifying the policy by hand. Deriving a sufficiently comprehensive set of tests requires a detailed knowledge of potential vulnerabilities and a familiarity with the mechanics of the firewall. Tags: Network Security, Security Tools
Businesses Beware: The New Battlefront on Email and Web Attacks	2007-01-19 15:24:04	MessageLabs
Gone are the days when viruses simply corrupted your network, costing your organization time and money to clean up the damage. Today's threats consist of 'under the radar' approaches in the form of multi-vector attacks, which operate across email and the internet and are designed to get past traditional security tools. Email and web-based attacks like phishing and spyware are costing business and consumers loss in productivity and system downtime, financial losses, as well as and brand damage. This white paper examines the nature of the new threats, what they're designed to achieve, and their true costs to business. Download this valuable report to help protect your business.
Protect Your PC With New Security Features in Windows Vista	2006-12-06 01:00:24	Microsoft
Windows Vista is the first complete operating system release since the trustworthy computing initiative announcement several years ago. Developed under the guidelines of the Security Development Lifecycle and with built-in protection such as Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, and User Account Control, Windows Vista offers unparalleled protection both for standalone systems and for those that are part of a domain. Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall and User Account Control all offer the domain environment or configure them very extensively locally on his personal computer.
Network Access Protection: New Ways To Keep Your Network Healthy	2006-12-19 01:00:22	Global Knowledge Network
Network Access Protection (NAP) is a security platform that allows the computer administrator to develop and implement computer compliance for network access and communication. Learn how NAP operates to isolate non-compliant or infected computers from the network until corrective measures can be taken.
Network Security Hacks: Firewalling	2006-11-01	O'Reilly Media
When designing a network, it's often desirable to define policies governing how and where certain vital network services can be accessed. The firewall is a key technology that is instrumental in enforcing these policies and can allow network administrators to delineate trust relationships between networks and hosts with a fine grain of detail. By instituting a firewall, one can prevent unauthorized access to services at the network level before an attacker is given the chance to attempt to exploit them. One can use a firewall not only to limit what information flows into a network, but also to prevent the egress of information. Tags: Security Management, Network Security
Southern University Firewall Policy	2006-11-01	Southern University and A&M College
Network Security Services (NSS), a department of Technology and Network Services, operates a firewall to enhance security between the Internet and the Southern University network to establish a reliable network for the Universities computer and network resources. The Firewall is a key component of the Southern University network security architecture. This Firewall Policy governs how the firewall will filter Internet traffic to mitigate the risks and losses associated with security threats to the Southern University network and information systems. This policy will attempt to balance risks incurred against the need for access. Tags: Network Security, Security Tools
Webcast: Technology Plays Key Role in UNICEF Relief Efforts	2006-10-25 10:55:43	ZDNet
In a Face to Face interview with ZDNet Editor in Chief Dan Farber, UNICEF Chief Information Officer Andre Spatz explains how field operations "scale up," integrating themselves into the global framework through a satellite system equipped with a firewall, switches, wireless access and an IT back office that can be up and running in less than four hours.
DiscountASP.NET Wards Off DoS Threats & 10 Million Online Attacks With TippingPoint Protecting Its Customers	2006-10-20 01:00:16	3Com
In May 2005, a distributed Denial of Service (DoS) attack targeted one of the many Web sites that DiscountASP.NET hosts. The attack flooded the site's server with unwanted packets, against which the firewalls were ineffective. The surge in traffic crippled not just the site, but also the entire server. As result, the sites of hundreds of other clients were also incapacitated as users were unable to access their Web pages or conduct transactions. To thwart the attacks, DiscountASP.NET contacted vendors of intrusion prevention and DoS protection solutions, such as Mazu Networks, Foundry Networks and TippingPoint, a division of 3Com. TippingPoint responded promptly and offered its TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), the most decorated IPS on the market.

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