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Multi-Layer Security Platforms

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the lock-it-down dept.

An anonymous reader writes "ITO has published a comprehensive article on the new meaning of unified security management: 'In the not too distant past, the information security needs for most organizations were fairly straightforward. From a technology perspective, core defenses included a handful of perimeter-based firewalls to policing traffic originating from the Internet, along with software at desktops, and perhaps email gateways, to counter the emerging threat from viruses.'"

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  1. And on top of that... by b0r1s · · Score: 4, Interesting

    We've been testing a BUNCH of 'all in one' security appliances, and most are clearly running Linux, and at least one of the VERY LARGE, WELL KNOWN appliances is even missing stability updates (yes, that's right, off the shelf bugtraq code can DoS it).

    There's a time and place for security appliances, but they're not a cure-all. Some of the brands (I'm actually a fan of Watchguard for small businesses) do great work blocking malicious web and email traffic, but the stability and security are still far from perfect.

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