SonicWall's PRO 1260 Enhanced offers flexibility at the low end

SonicWall's new PRO 1260 Enhanced gear combines the brains of its popular TZ-series firewalls with the body of a 25-port managed 10/100M bit/sec switch.

Symantec slows spam at the edge

Symantec's new Mail Security 8100 Series appliance offers a twist on spam management. It limits the amount of network bandwidth spam can consume. In our exclusive Clear Choice test of the Mail Security 8160, we found that when the bits start flying it manages the load on corporate mail servers quite well, providing a good first line of defense in reducing the amount of spam that enters the network.

Thor thunders over user provisioning tasks

In our Clear Choice test of Thor Technologies' latest version of Xellerate Identity Manager (8.01), we found that the platform provides flexible account provisioning across a multitude of products and technologies, supporting even the most complex of workflows.

Check Point's VPN-1 Edge W security device picks up wireless support

Check Point's new VPN-1 Edge W touts wireless access support, better performance and a new print server, a combination that makes it a solid addition to the company's line of small security gateways. In this exclusive Clear Choice test, we focused on the features most attractive to enterprise network managers: wireless, VPN, QoS, high availability and management.

Keeping your endpoints in line

Setting and enforcing security policy on your network endpoints could be key to making it through your next compliance audit. In our Clear Choice Test of endpoint security products that provide policy enforcement mechanisms, each product was required to identify systems out of policy compliance and take action to remediate that condition.

Xirrus XS-3900 offers out-of-this-world Wi-Fi capacity

Imagine 1,000 Wi-Fi users in a conference room or airport connected to a single device and not hearing complaints about their connection speed. That's the heart of the Xirrus XS-3900, a wireless switch with 16 discrete access points encased in a ceiling-mounted housing.

SCO's OpenServer 6 picks up security, but needs polish

The SCO Group's recently released OpenServer 6 leverages updates to a newly minted Unix System V Release 5 kernel, performs reasonably well in the 32-bit realm and supports new security features. However, SCO needs to take some time to smooth out some functionality details.

Cisco Catalyst 4948-10GE aces performance tests

In an exclusive Network World test, Cisco's Catalyst 4948-10GE delivered record low latency and line-rate throughput. Coupled with innovative security mechanisms and an extensive list of switching and routing features, this switch earns a Clear Choice award.

McAfee, Omniquad top anti-spyware test

To find which anti-spyware product is best for your corporate network, we tested 18 products from 16 vendors, and we also looked at the beta version of Microsoft's Windows AntiSpyware tool.

Review: Guidance merges incident response with forensics

EnCase Enterprise 5 from Guidance expands into incident response realm.

Review: Data Protection Manager a decent step for Microsoft

Microsoft's Data Protection Manager moves toward backup, but leaves some machines unprotected

Review: Storage options abound in SMB-based NAS market

Options abound in the SMB-based market for network-attached storage.

Making Telecom On The Go Safer

Aruba upgrades its wireless access points to improve mobility and security for workers in remote locations.

You Know These Security Threats--You Hired Them

New products are designed to stop threats that come from the inside,

Safer With SOAs--Or Not?

Security concerns may arise for companies implementing service-oriented architectures. Users don't have to separately log on to various applications, and each step of a service presents opportunities for a skilled user, authenticated for one area, to access other areas for which he isn't cleared.

IT Security In China Shows Cracks

Network and systems attacks on Chinese companies are growing. But many businesses have yet to build the sophisticated fortresses they need to defend themselves.

One Quarter Of Enterprises Admit To Intrusion Attempts: Survey

One in four enterprises have been victimized by intrusions into their networks and servers in the last two years, according to a VanDyke Software-commissioned survey.

FBI, Post Office Aim To Calm Online Anxieties

Several government agencies, including the FBI, joined forces with private firms to launch an anti-fraud campaign aimed at nervous online consumers.

Researcher Details More Microsoft Patch Missteps

Microsoft's patching problems resurfaced again when a researcher published a paper detailing how the Redmond, Wash.-based developer failed to really fix a vulnerability disclosed in April 2005.

Trend Micro Touts SMB 'Worry-Free' Security

Trend Micro starts a campaign, dubbed "Worry-Free Security Initiative" for small businesses, backed by new features in two of its products that automatically stymie new threats.

The Payoff: BioScrip's Rx for Secure Remote Access

Pharmaceutical supplier implements appliance that gives mobile users direct network access while keeping personal medical data private.

All the Rage: Nessus: Open Source No More

Tenable is changing the terms on Nessus 3.0 from general public license to a closed-source license. The move has raised an outcry, but it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.

Lunch With Kelly: Board Presentation Coming Up? Know Your Stuff

Research, preparation and practice are the keys to effective infosec presentations to the top brass.

All the Rage: Common Malware Enumeration Initiative's Virus Naming Unnecessary

Under the CME scheme, every new virus and worm would get a number like CME-137. What a waste of time!

Rev Tracker: Web Apps Profiler, Firewall/VPN

This edition looks at McAfee's ePolicy Orchestrator, BreachSecurity's BreachGate WebDefend, Stonesoft Corp.'s SG-4000 and more.

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