Research
People a The Weak Link in Security
The weakest link in any security plan or implementation is a human. The weak links include everyone from the hourly paid end user to the owner of the company. Even many of today’s security professionals may not have the time or ability to perform their current duties and keep up with an ever-growing number of threats. If someone is not aware of a threat then they are going to behave as if there were none. The job of the security professional is to change this behavior. It involves using a combination of technology and education to help users understand and follow security requirements. Everyone needs to understand why we need to have security policies and why they need to be followed.
Are Network Management Systems, Which are becoming more and more critical To the Reliability, Availability and Recoverability of Todayas Data and Voice Networks Cost Effective?
Network management systems are a necessary part of every production network. Nowadays management is always scrutinizes every dollar spent on hardware and software. The costs of these systems need be justified in the same manner that infrastructure and data center upgrades need to be justified. Network management systems not only are cost affective but also benefits the network management team in giving them the ability to look into their network to see what is going on. Without NMS you cannot answer questions such as why did the network go down or why is the network slow?
Improving Network Security: Next Generation Firewalls and Advanced Packet Inspection Devices
Standard firewalls alone can no longer protect the enterprise from Internet dangers; new technologies such as next generation firewalls and advanced packet inspection devices can improve security around your gateways.
