Monday, 21 May 2012
Both IPS and IDS tools are designed to monitor the network for signs of unusual activity. Network security expert Mike Chapple explain how each technology differs in its approach.
Splunk is a free tool that provides log review and management. From parsing files to triggering alerts and scripts, Splunk can greatly reduce the amount of time security teams spend on logs.
The freely available Wireshark tool can provide valuable analysis of network traffic, but capturing packets can often lead to an overload of data. Mike Chapple explains how to use Wireshark's traffic filters to zero in on the precise information that you're looking for.
IxDefend from Ixia addresses network device and application flaws by fuzzing them to expose flaws and trigger problems.
Computer forensics helps to discover the reasons why a security breached happened and allows for litigation to proceed with good authority.
Hacking is real, rampant and growing. Companies either know the problem and are doing something about it; know but aren't doing anything; and don't know and don't care.
Taking a Layered Defense approach to security is a key attribute of the Nortel Unified Security Framework and offers enterprise and government customers many options to implement a security architecture solution that is most effective for their own unique network and business security needs.
Instead of using a honeypot, Mike Chapple has a bette recommendation for weeding out malicious traffic that could jeopardize your enterprise network.
Peter Giannoulis of www.theacademypro.com demonstrates how to use Network Miner, an open source, passive network sniffer tool that hasn't received the attention that it deserves.
Got bots? Hopefully not, but how can you be sure? Learn about botnet detection with the help of a free tool,, BotHunter. This can keep your computers from participating in a botnet and subsequently leaking data.
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Less secure than you think 
This white paper examines the changing threat landscape, how the nature of security threats has evolved, and the potential financial impact across vertical markets and organizations of all sizes. This paper will explain why advanced targeted attacks have been extremely effective at breaking through traditional network security and enabling the massive data breaches and intellectual property thefts that are keeping CISOs awake at night.
Trusted Mobility Index
The mobile ecosystem of devices, services and networks is at a critical inflection point.While the mobile revolution is unleashing massive opportunities in both emerging and mature economies, it is also increasing in complexity and confusion. The reality is the lightning-fast adoption of powerful, smart devices is outpacing society’s ability to secure them. Today, trust in mobility hangs in the balance.
MasterCard tackles BYOD with strict conditions
More than a year into its bring-your-own-device program, MasterCard Worldwide continuously assesses the security technology and policies that allow 30 percent of its employees worldwide to use their personal iPhones, iPads and Android devices at work.
HID Global deploys a centralized, web-based IP access control solution at Fuxi Power Plant
Unable to meet the needs for real-time monitoring with its traditional patrol system, China's Fuxi Power Plant has deployed HID Global's VertX V2000.
