New virtual switch integrates with multiple security vendors
SearchSecurity.com | 26 Mar 2008 ARTICLE - Montego Networks says its HyperSwitch will integrate virtual network policy enforcement and access control into security products from Blue Lane, Catbird, and StillSecure.
Cisco plugs serious UCM flaw
SearchSecurity.com | 17 Jan 2008 ARTICLE - A heap overflow flaw in Cisco's Unified Communications Manager could be exploited to cause a denial of service condition.
Cisco injects role-based access control into the network
SearchSecurity.com | 05 Dec 2007 ARTICLE - Cisco Systems Inc. is adding role-based access control into its switches to carry role information to every enforcement point in the network.
Nipper audits routers, reveals insecure settings
18 Apr 2008 TIP - Scott Sidel examines Nipper, a network infrastructure parser that helps security professionals keep routers and firewalls properly configured.
Should a firewall ever be placed before the router?
21 Feb 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - In terms of unit cost, it's generally much cheaper for a router to handle a packet than for a firewall to analyze it. But as network security expert Mike Chapple explains, one does not necessarily have to be placed before the ...
Securing Cisco routers
Que | 16 Dec 2003 BOOK CHAPTER - Here you'll find Chapter 3, Securing Cisco Routers from "CCSP Secur Exam 2" written by Raman Sud and Ken Edelman.
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Mining NetFlow
Information Security Magazine | 01 Jan 2006 FEATURES - Your routers and switches can yield a mother lode of security information about your network--if you know where to dig
Double-Check with Routers
Information Security Magazine | 01 Mar 2005 FEATURES - Conventional routers are the perfect network security auditing device. Take advantage of what they see.
Listen to an interactive technical discussion about how to deploy integrated security on the new Cisco integrated services routers (ISRs). Learn more about the new Cisco IOS Software security features and explore how and where to deploy these multiple security services in your network. Explore integrated architectural enhancements and new software features, including those for trust and identity, threat defense, secure connectivity, and network infrastructure protection.
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