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Innovative Approaches to Mitigate Insider Threats in Network Security

Mar 01, 2004 •

Anthony Pell

1 min read

Topics Covered

network security security practices security strategies insider threat firewall limitations carelessness

"Firewalls don't stop everything," said Greg Stock, vice president of sales and marketing for Mirage Networks Inc. of Austin, Texas. And insiders are recognized as the largest source of security headaches. "In most cases, it is not malicious intent" that produces insider threats, it is carelessness, Stock said. . . . "Firewalls don't stop everything," said Greg Stock, vice president of sales and marketing for Mirage Networks Inc. of Austin, Texas.

And insiders are recognized as the largest source of security headaches. "In most cases, it is not malicious intent" that produces insider threats, it is carelessness, Stock said.

Poorly configured computers, unauthorized software and sloppy security practices can move threats into the core of the enterprise, and outward-facing security is not enough. Mirage is touting its new Inverted Firewall as a tool to identify and isolate malicious behavior inside a network.

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