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This article is part of the April 2007 issue of Security Products Readers' Choice Awards 2007
Your Picks for Best Products 1,595 surveyed; 341 products; 15 winners Information Security and SearchSecurity.com presented 1,595 readers with a survey of 341 security products, divided into 15 categories. The categories and product lists were determined by Information Security and SearchSecurity.com editors, in consultation with recognized information security experts. Respondents were asked to rate each product based on criteria specific to each category. For each criteria, respondents scored the product on a scale of one (poor) to five (excellent). In addition, each criteria was given a weighted percentage to reflect its importance in that category. Some criteria were applied in multiple product categories, and one, "Investment ROI--are you getting your money's worth?" was asked in each of the 15 product categories. Respondents also had the ability to opt out of scoring in one or more criteria by indicating that they had "no opinion." Winners were based on the cumulative weighted responses for each product category criteria. Editors arrived at a product's... Access >>>
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Vulnerability Management: QualysGuard Enterprise (2007)
2007 Readers' Choice Awards Vulnerability assessment, management
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Intrusion Detection/Prevention
2007 Readers' Choice Awards Network intrusion detection/prevention appliances and software
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Prospective Buyers Want Answers
SANS WhatWorks The SANS Institute's WhatWorks program identifies three critical areas of concern for security managers.
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Database security, software appliances review: Readers Choice Awards
In this Readers Choice Award product review of database security products and software appliances, learn about pricing and ratings on Symantec, AppDetective and Imperva SecureSphere products and appliances.
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Identity and Access Management product reviews: Readers Choice Awards
In this Reader's Choice Award product review of identity and access management and provisioning products, learn about security features and get pricing info on Novell, RSA and Oracle IAM and provisioning products.
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Endpoint Security: 2007 Readers' Choice Awards
2007 Readers' Choice Awards Pre- and post-connection network access control
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Emerging Technologies: 2007 Readers' Choice Awards
2007 Readers' Choice Awards Innovative and effective solutions to tough security problems
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Risk and Policy Management
2007 Readers' Choice Awards Risk, policy, configuration and vulnerability management
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UTM
2007 Readers' Choice Awards Unified threat management products
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Vulnerability Management: QualysGuard Enterprise (2007)
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Wireless
2007 Readers' Choice Awards Wireless security products
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2007 Readers' Choice AwardsMethodology
Selecting the 2007 Readers' Choice Awards
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Antimalware: McAfee VirusScan Enterprise and AntiSpyware Enterprise
2007 Readers' Choice Awards Desktop and gateway enterprise antimalware products.
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Application Security: 2007 Readers' Choice Awards
2007 Readers' Choice Awards Source code and web application scanners and appliances
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Authentication: 2007 Readers' Choice Awards
2007 Readers' Choice Awards Digital identity verification
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Secure Remote Access
2007 Readers' Choice Awards Secure remote access products
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Network Firewalls
2007 Readers' Choice Awards Network firewall appliances and software
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Security information, event management systems: Readers Choice Awards
Get the Information Security Readers Choice Award results for security information management system (SIMs) products from vendors like Archsight, Check Point and NetIQ.
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Messaging
2007 Readers' Choice Awards Email, IM and VoIP secuirty
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Wireless
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Editor's Desk: 2007 Readers' Choice Awards
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PING: Shelly Barnes
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Editor's Desk: 2007 Readers' Choice Awards
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