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How Integrated Security Gateways Bolster Enterprise Network Defense

To help enterprises that are battling network threats on multiple fronts (worms to spam to application vulnerabilities) several hardware vendors are now offering ISGs that combine an arsenal of security capabilities -- such as intrusion detection and prevention, virus scanning, spam blocking and Web content filtering -- in a single box. Many integrated products also incorporate a firewall and VPN support. . . .. Security | Like the mozzies that relentlessly swarm across the 49th US state every summer, plagues of viruses and hack attacks continuously assault the University of Alaska-Anchorage's network. The school's CIO, Richard Whitney, hates hackers as much as he hates insects that bite. That's why, like a growing number of CIOs, he's decided to take an aggressive, "Swiss Army knife" approach to network defence by installing an integrated security gateway (ISG). "We like the idea of [having] intrusion detection, firewalling and inbound virus detection in one box," he says. "Most CIOs are in a position today where they're being forced [by cost and convenience issues] to consider this [approach] really seriously." To help enterprises that are battling network threats on multiple fronts (worms to spam to application vulnerabilities) several hardware vendors are now offering ISGs that combine an arsenal of security capabilities -- such as intrusion detection and prevention, virus scanning, spam blocking and Web content filtering -- in a single box. Many integrated products also incorporate a firewall and VPN support. The link for this article located at CIO is no longer available. . Unified protection hubs provide various functionalities to tackle a wide range of security challenges faced by organizations.. Integrated Security Gateways, Network Threat Solutions, IT Defense Tools. . Anthony Pell

Mar 10, 2004 • Anthony Pell Network Security