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Cisco Systems is scheduled to add several features to its networked security framework today, including support for the company's popular Catalyst network switches as well as its wireless routers, according to Cisco.
Effort to establish industry-wide consensus on open technical and operational standards that support VoIP and network security.
IBM has launched an identity management package that builds on a new Information Security Framework, the company announced Tuesday.
Polls continue to show that the biggest impediment to enterprise WLAN adoption is security concerns. Face it, you can't make your WLAN bulletproof but you can build a strong defense strategy with the right tools. We examine the state of wireless security--what's new, what's changed and what problems must be addressed.
Entrust meets the demand for better Web security services with TruePass. The software identifies participants in a secure Web portal transaction using a digital ID and provides a verifiable transaction record.
With the introduction of 802.11i, designers now have the opportunity to provide wireless security using cryptographically proven techniques. Here's a look inside the key security elements provided under 802.11i.
Microsoft aims to rally the industry around its new network access protection architecture and related set of APIs for the next Windows Server.
No matter what system you're running, keeping your software current is crucial. We'll show you the best patch-management tools for your money.
Software collects information from intrusion detection and prevention systems and dynamically re-configures the network to contain attacks.
Microsoft plans to establish Network Access Protection (NAP) as an industry standard.
Compliance is both complicated and imperative, stretching budgets and IT staffs to the breaking point. These issues are addressed with elQNetworks' Enterprise Security Analyzer, which combines compliance reporting with auditing and security tools.
While there has been some progress by individual agencies, last year's D+ on the FISMA report card still stands.
After much trial and error, MedicAlert's development team has its service-oriented architecture initiative on a healthy course. The initial result is a USB device that lets patients manage their own personal medical information -- an advancement that could revolutionize the health records field.
The best way to stay out of the regulatory hot seat and keep the compliance police at bay is to develop a comprehensive set of well-written policies. We examine your options and offer policy workbooks in several core technology areas.
IT execs love to hate the organizations that write technology standards--groups plagued by vendor influence and prone to indecision. Still, standards shape information technology as well as the business IT enables. In this Special Report, our tech editors address the standards that matter most in seven core markets.