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Ongoing concern over Pentagon network attack

In June 2007, a network intrusion at the Pentagon resulted in the theft of an "amazing amount" of information. The incident continues to be a national security concern according to Dennis Clem, Office of the Secretary of Defense OSD CIO. The OSD detected malicious code in various...

Tags: Network, Network Attack, Pentagon, Intrusion, Information Technology Security, Government, E-mail, Vertical Industries, Networking, Security, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Software, Tricia Liebert

Blog posts 2008-03-07

Metavize EdgeGuard Appliance Simplifies Network Protection

Maintaining pace with break/fix projects, Microsoft updates and other routine responsibilities doesn’t leave network administrators much time to prevent intrusions, battle spyware, fight viruses and protect against other network threats. Fortunately, organizations such as Metavize are creating hardware appliances organizations can deploy that simplify the process.The Metavize EdgeGuard Gateway Security...

Tags: buffer, Gateway Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Update, intrusion, network protection, firewall, hardware, router, spyware, network administrator, antivirus, virus, Web, pricing, network

Image galleries 2006-08-23

Virtual honeynet: a scalable element of your intrusion detection/prevention strategy

Ready to go beyond the usual reactive methods of protecting against intruders and take a more proactive role? Instead of waiting for them to come to you, you can lure them in (and in some cases, catch them) by deploying a fake server or entire fake network called a honeypot...

Tags: Deb Shinder, INTERNET, NETWORKING, Network security, SECURITY, strategy, honeypot, honeynet, network, SMB Strategies Newsletter, Software, Server, Intrusion, HoneyBOT, Sandtrap

Technical articles 2006-05-25

Intrusion detection systems - Is Tripwire really good enough?

One of the key criteria in choosing intrusion detection systems is the issue of scalability. In terms of intrusion detection scalability,tripwire scores really well.However, dont you think that some sort of security 'intelligence' needs to be part of the intrusion detection products- else these products are nothing but firewall extensions...

Tags: Tripwire, firewall, intrusion detection system, security, network, intrusion, reviews, detection, is, prevention, or, the, http://www.data-recovery-reviews.com, auditing

Discussion threads 2006-02-08

Alert! cover has been previously opened

I have a Dell Optiplex Gx110 with A05 bios I'm trying to rebuild. When I start up I get and Alert! cover has been prviously removed error. I went into the cmos and disabled the detection option and also removed the battery for over 24 hrs to reset...

Tags: cable, Chassis Intrusion, Disabled, Enabled, Enabled-Silent, hardware, intrusion, intrusion monitor, stevenpmarks@...

Q&A 2005-12-29

The pertinent question is

"Are you the person in authority charged with dealing with IT security issues?"To me, if I or my staff found any evidence, we first go to whoever has the responsibility of dealing with the intrusion from a technical side. They can then escalate it up on a policy side and...

Tags: Bill Detwiler - TechRepublic, computer, computer crime, cybercrime, hacking, intrusion, intrusion detection, networking, security, staff

Discussion threads 2005-12-01

To whom would you most likely report a serious computer intrusion?

A new TechRepublic poll asks, "To whom would you most likely report a serious computer intrusion?Law enforcementLegal councilExecutive managementAppropriate regulatory agencyAll of the aboveWouldn't report"The2004 CSI/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey reports that 48 percentof responds did not report computer intrusions and only 20 percentreported intrusions to law enforcement.Would you...

Tags: computer, computer intrusion, intrusion

Blog posts 2005-12-01

See how lesser-known threats can attack your security infrastructure

Network intrusion can take many forms, which makes prevention an ongoing process of active responses. This downloadable chapter from the Syngress book Intrusion Prevention and Active Response: Deploying Network and Host IPS, by Michael Rash, et al, explores three common intrusion attacks by breaking them down and describing them in...

Tags: Deploying Network, DOS, intrusion, prevention, Active Response, Host IPS, intrusion prevention, Syngress, Web, Web site, network, Michael Rash, security, attack

Download resources 2005-11-25

Choosing scalable intrusion detection solutions

If you're considering adding an IDS/IPS, choosing the right one can be quite a task, especially if you expect your business and network to grow. Here's how to make the best choice. If you think you don't need an Intrusion Detection Systems IDS or Intrusion Prevention Systems IPS...

Tags: IDS/IPS, Deb Shinder, Intrusion prevention, Network security, SECURITY, intrusion detection, intrusion detection system, intrusion prevention system, intrusion, SMB Strategies Newsletter, Firewall, Solution, Snort, Network, Networking

Technical articles 2005-11-14

Try the "Newsletters" link in the blue navbar...

near the top of each page. That page allows you to manage your newsletter subscriptions including unsubscribing. I'm not sure why the links within the e-mails aren't working; however, I'll forward this thread to the appropriate people here at TR to investigate.Also, you may want to edit your e-mail address...

Tags: e-mail address, e-mail, Really Want, Newsletter

Discussion threads 2005-05-14

Online intrusion risks large identity cache

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Tags: Social Security, PRODUCTIVITY, Operational accounting, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Databases, IHSS, University of California at Berkeley, intrusion, computer

Technical articles 2004-10-21

You've been hacked: What to do to prevent future attacks

In the aftermath of a network attack, you must act quickly to recover systems and prevent further attacks. Two previous articles provided advice about the steps to take immediately after detecting an intrusion and the actions to initiate during the first hour or so. In this article, we'll focus on...

Tags: attack, hacker, intrusion, log, Robert L. Bogue

Technical articles 2003-06-02

Survey shows that few organizations have an intrusion response policy

Our recent survey on intrusion detection and response shows that although most companies use an IDS to monitor for attacks, few actually have policies to guide responses to network intrusions. See how your company can learn from these findings.Results of a recent TechRepublic survey indicate that although many organizations monitor...

Tags: SECURITY, Network security, Ray Geroski, attack, intrusion response policy, survey, monitoring, intrusion, network

Technical articles 2002-08-19

Establish a policy for investigating and documenting network intrusions

An important and often-overlooked element of network security is a well-defined intrusion response policy. Follow these tips to create an effective policy that your IT department can implement for handling network intrusions.Putting devices and software in place to protect networks from viruses and intrusions is the first and sometimes the...

Tags: SECURITY, Network security, Viruses and worms, NETWORKING, Ray Geroski, intrusion, network intrusion, attack, network

Technical articles 2002-07-08

Towards Scalable and Robust Distributed Intrusion Alert Fusion With Good Load Balancing

Traffic anomalies and distributed attacks are commonplace in today's networks. Single point detection is often insufficient to determine the causes, patterns and prevalence of such events. Most existing Distributed Intrusion Detection Systems DIDS rely on centralized fusion, or distributed fusion with unscalable communication mechanisms. This paper proposes to build a...

Tags: Load Balancing, Association For Computing Machinery, Fusion, Intrusion, Network Security, Viruses And Worms, Security, Networking

White papers 2006-09-15

Stanford University School of Education Stops Spam, Viruses and Network Intrusions at the Perimeter With Juniper Integrated Security Devices

Stanford University School of Education wanted to reduce the torrent of spam, viruses, phishing and network attacks unleashed while maintaining ready access to them. Stanford turned to Juniper Networks Secure Services Gateway 550 (SSG 550) to provide an integrated perimeter-based defense that bolstered its desktop- and server-based protection against these...

Tags: Education, Network, Stanford University, Juniper Networks Inc., Security Device, Virus, Intrusion, Cyberthreats, Phishing, Security, Viruses And Worms, Networking, Network Security, Spam And Phishing

Case studies 2006-08-01

Log Alerter 1.0 (Windows)

Log Alerter watches your log files for specified keys. When an alert is found, it can send e-mail, open a program or play a sound. Log Alerter is a program especially for people who are responsible from their company's security. It is designed as an Intrusion Detection System for web...

Tags: Server, Hole, Microsoft Windows, Tool, Intrusion, Ferhat Balaban, Productivity, Patches, Web Servers, Network Security, Security, Internet, Networking

Software downloads 2001-07-23

XP Protection 2.43 (Mobile)

XPProtection provides security in a user-friendly interface, making you aware of any attacks from hackers, and trojans. New features include protocol driver level protection, enhanced logging, user selected scan delay, kill on demand, save attack log. Some of its standard features are: Instant Intrusion detection. Instantly Protects information getting being...

Tags: Mobile, Trojan Horse, Computer, Intrusion, Attack, XPProtection, Microsoft Windows XP, Security, Productivity, Viruses And Worms, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software

Software downloads 2005-09-20

PassProtect InSight Home Edition 3.1.0.88 (Windows)

PassProtect InSight continuously records activity on your PC and analyzes it for patterns that might indicate an intrusion. The Home Edition comes with an intuitive user interface and has the ability to alert via e-mail. Observations are grouped into risk categories ranging from normal behavior to intrusion, and are accompanied...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Intrusion, PassProtect, PassProtect InSight, Network Security, Viruses And Worms, Security, Networking

Software downloads 2008-04-29

GeSWall 2.7.2 (Windows)

GentleSecurityWall ensures safe use of internet and network services. It enforces mandatory access control policy, which maintains confidentiality of your data, prevents damage from intrusions and malicious software: viruses, worms, spyware, key loggers etc. Underlying technology bridges strong GeSWall security with great usability. Being non-intrusive for a user GeSWall requires...

Tags: Keylogger, Microsoft Windows, Access Control, Intrusion, Malicious Software, GentleSecurity, GentleSecurityWall, Viruses And Worms, Security

Software downloads 2008-11-13