The exponential rise in spam and e-mail-borne viruses has pushed must-have network security layers beyond traditional firewalls and intrusion-detection appliances. E-mail firewalls have emerged as a complementary appliance for detecting and protecting against threats in the inbound e-mail stream. . While relatively new to the marketplace, e-mail firewalls are valuable to enterprises that want to secure their e-mail infrastructures, and for good reason. They assemble the essential security measures under one hood as opposed to having them scattered throughout the DMZ. The link for this article located at TechTarget.com is no longer available. . Email security gateways play a crucial role in safeguarding against unsolicited messages and various risks associated with incoming email communications.. Email Protection, Network Defense, Threat Detection, Spam Filter Solutions. . Benjamin D. Thomas
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