Security Channel FAQs:
FAQs
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Network Firewalls
Check out Chris's answers to these common network firewall questions here or download them as an MP3 file and take them with you to your clients' sites. Learn more about types of network firewalls, making the business case for network firewalls and targeting the right network firewall features for specific clients.
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Choosing a remote management platform for your customer
Many businesses are opting to move towards a manged security services model to maximize the protection of their networks and data. When they decide to make this step, they'll need help deciding on a remote management platform that you, the managed security services provider (MSSP), will use to maintain their network security. Dr. Paul Rohmeyer, independent security consultant, guides you through the process of choosing a remote management platform and advises on what questions you should be asking your customers in this FAQ guide.
Go to All-in-One Guide: Choosing a remote management platform for your customer
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Authentication
With security breaches on the rise and companies being more mindful of keeping data secure, authentication solutions are a must-have on your line card. In this FAQ guide, Russ Rogers, information security expert and author of Nessus Network Auditing, 2nd Edition, assists you with pre-project considerations and possible obstacles you might run into when implementing an authentication solution. Pre-project considerations can be anything from network size to remote employees, while project obstacles can be budget or operating systems. Download our supplemental podcast with Russ as he delves deeper into some of the frequently asked questions.
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Security site assessment services
In this FAQ guide, Joel Scambray, information security expert and author of "Hacking Exposed: Windows" and "Hacking Exposed: Web Applications," guides you through the process of assessing the security of a client's IT systems and infrastructure. The first half of this FAQ guide addresses the questions a reseller should ask before the assessment begins, while the second half addresses the issues a reseller may come across during the security assessment. In the supplemental podcast, Scambray discusses the importance of a security site assessment and the best methodology for a successful project.
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Snort
Check out Richard's answers to these common Snort questions here or download them as an MP3 file and take them with you to your clients' sites. Learn about Snort's history, how intrusion detection systems work and how Snort continues to innovate in the IDS space.