Sourcefire, Nmap deal to open vulnerability scanning
SearchSecurity.com | 23 May 2007 ARTICLE - Sourcefire and Insecure.org have inked an agreement to develop open source vulnerability scanning tools based on Insecure's Nmap scripting engine.
Sourcefire expands strategy in effort to leverage its network real estate
SearchSecurity.com | 04.16.2007 OPINION - Sourcefire has announced plans to expand its overall product strategy to span network access control, intrusion prevention, network behavior anomaly detection and post-admission network access control under the Enterprise ...
Extensive coverage in a single box
Information Security magazine | 02 Jun 2006 ARTICLE - McAfee's IntruShield 3000 leverages high port density and Virtual IPS technology to greatly extend network detection capabilities.
Is centralized logging worth all the effort?
11 Mar 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Network log records play an extremely important role in any well-constructed security program. Expert Mike Chapple explains how to implement a centralized logging infrastructure.
How will the centralized logging of network flow data benefit an enterprise?
21 Feb 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Network security expert Mike Chapple strongly recommends network flow logging as part of a well-rounded security program. There are two common pitfalls, however, that infosec professionals need to look out for.
Can reputation services be applied to network security?
11 Sep 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Reputation scores can be used to block spam, but can these services be applied to the security of the network? In this expert Q&A, Mike Chapple reveals which products are on the horizon.
network behavior anomaly detection
21 Oct 2006 WORD - Network behavior anomaly detection (NBAD) is the continuous monitoring of a proprietary network for unusual events or trends. NBAD is an integral part of network behavior analysis (NBA), which offers security in addition to ...
network behavior analysis
20 Oct 2006 WORD - Network behavior analysis (NBA) is a method of enhancing the security of a proprietary network by monitoring traffic and noting unusual actions or departures from normal operation. An NBA solution offers protection for a ...
nonce
12 Oct 2001 WORD - 1) In information technology, a nonce is a parameter that varies with time. A nonce can be a time stamp, a visit counter on a Web page, or a special marker intended to limit or prevent the unauthorized replay or reproduction ...
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