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Unified Threat Management Device Roundup

Cyber-attacks are constantly evolving and the attack methods used are constantly adapting. In a similar way, the traditional layers of defence have grown increasingly complex and interrelated. The convergence of security technologies to a single appliance; the Unified Threat Management (UTM) device is a logical approach and can go a long way towards managing security in most organisations.

By Enex Testlab | 15 July, 2011 10:19

Tags: anti-virus, Astaro Security Gateway 110, CheckPoint Safe@Office 1000N, content filtering, firewall, Netgear ProSecure UTM 50, SonicWall NA240, Uniied Threat Management (UTM), UTM devices, UTM solutions, vpn, WatchGUard XTM 810

Microsoft NAP: NAC for the rest of us?

Microsoft NAP is an effective network gatekeeper for Windows endpoints, but initial configuration is complex, policies are basic, and reporting is absent. NAP is best used as a core technology deployed in combination with others for a more complete, manageable, and scalable solution.

By Stephen Hultquist | 15 May, 2009 06:41

Tags: 802.1X, Microsoft, nac, nap, network access control

KeePassX: a free password manager for Linux, Mac and Windows

If you're finding it impossible to keep up with the multitude of passwords required to use computers and the Internet then why not try a password manager like KeePassX. It works with Windows, Mac OS X and Linux and keeps login data and other sensitive information in an encrypted database.

By Rodney Gedda | 10 March, 2009 15:52

Tags: encryption, keepassx, passwords, Qt, security products

Sophos NAC is a good start

The wide variety of so-called NAC (network access control) products on the market shows a broad range of thinking about policy-based security controls and the management of the network in general, including the end-point devices that connect to the network. Some vendors enforce policies using a client agent, some enforce them in the network, and some even use peers for enforcement. Network-based enforcement itself can take many forms, including dedicated gateway, DHCP manipulation, 802.1x authentication, and port- and VLAN-based enforcement on switches.