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Market Overview: Network Access Control (NAC)

Evolving NAC Market Focuses On Features That Provide Operational Efficiency

by Usman Sindhu, November 3, 2009

Network access control (NAC) is high on the security professionals' wish list, but few are able to justify the business case for it. Complex deployments, too many architectural options, and a quickly changing vendor landscape have pushed most NAC deployments . . .

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TechRadar™ For Security & Risk Professionals: Network Threat Mitigation, Q3 2009

by John Kindervag, July 22, 2009

The news is filled with reports of networks attacks and stolen data. Consumers routinely undergo the stress of fraudulent charges or compromised credit cards. Terms such as "botnet" have become part of our vocabulary. As a result, security and risk professionals . . .

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If You Don't Have IPS, You Deserve To Be Hacked

by John Kindervag, April 8, 2009

In the beginning was the alert, but the alert drove everyone crazy so the IT staff quit looking at the logs. That long-gone era represents the glory days of intrusion detection systems (IDS). Clearly, the security industry has evolved beyond the time . . .

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End-Of-Life: The Forrester Wave™ SSL VPN Appliances

by Chris Silva, March 6, 2009

SSL VPN use among enterprises has increased in response to growing numbers of remote users and increased demand for Web-exposed applications and resources. SSL VPN for most remote access is a mature technology — most innovation is now occurring around . . .

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The Forrester Wave™: Network Access Control, Q3 2008

Microsoft, Cisco, Bradford, And Juniper Lead The Pack

by Robert Whiteley, Usman Sindhu, September 5, 2008

In Forrester's 73-criteria evaluation of network access control (NAC) vendors, we found that Microsoft, Cisco Systems, Bradford Networks, and Juniper Networks lead the pack because of their strong enforcement and policy. Microsoft's NAP technology is . . .

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The Forrester Wave™: SSL VPN Appliances, Q4 2006

Juniper Networks Leads The Pack, But Aventail And Citrix Are Closing In

by Robert Whiteley, December 8, 2006

Forrester evaluated leading SSL VPN appliance vendors across 57 criteria and found that Juniper Networks maintains its SSL VPN leadership thanks to its superior reverse proxy technology and focus on secure mobility. Aventail trails close behind with its . . .

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Caymas Systems Introduces NAC To The SSL VPN Appliance Market

The Forrester Wave™ Vendor Summary, Q4 2006

by Robert Whiteley, December 8, 2006

Caymas Systems is the smallest and least well-known vendor in this evaluation, but we recommend that enterprises short-list this vendor. Why? Because its Identity-Driven Access Gateways provide an innovative combination of remote access — both SSL and . . .

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F5 Networks Provides The Best Policy In The SSL VPN Appliance Market

The Forrester Wave™ Vendor Summary, Q4 2006

by Robert Whiteley, December 8, 2006

F5 Networks has been heads-down on integrating its FirePass SSL VPN solution into its modular TMOS architecture, which runs on products like its flagship BIG-IP application acceleration device. The result is a competitive solution, but the integration . . .

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Juniper Networks Leads The SSL VPN Appliance Market

The Forrester Wave™ Vendor Summary, Q4 2006

by Robert Whiteley, December 8, 2006

Juniper Networks is the clear leader in the SSL VPN market. Although its solution has enjoyed a much more comfortable lead in the past, Juniper continues to maintain its success by focusing on superior client access, endpoint security, and reliability. . . .

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Citrix Systems' App Performance Is Tops In The SSL VPN Appliances Market

The Forrester Wave™ Vendor Summary, Q4 2006

by Robert Whiteley, December 8, 2006

Citrix Systems has been one of the fastest rising SSL VPN appliance vendors. Its solution — with technology from several acquisitions — has culminated in one of the highest performing solutions. Although it still lacks the additional threat protection, . . .

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Cisco Systems Offers The Most Integrated Security In The SSL VPN Appliance Market

The Forrester Wave™ Vendor Summary, Q4 2006

by Robert Whiteley, December 8, 2006

Cisco Systems has been a player in the SSL VPN market for several years, but last year's introduction of its ASA 5500 Adaptive Security Appliance moved Cisco up several rungs on the SSL VPN appliance ladder. But Cisco differs from Leaders like Aventail, . . .

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Microsoft Brings Application Optimization To The SSL VPN Appliance Market

The Forrester Wave™ Vendor Summary, Q4 2006

by Robert Whiteley, December 8, 2006

Microsoft has moved quickly and efficiently into the SSL VPN appliance market with its acquisition of Whale Communications, now a wholly owned subsidiary. Whale's Intelligent Application Gateway places Microsoft among the top SSL VPN vendors and provides . . .

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Nortel Networks Smoothly Integrates IPsec Into The SSL VPN Appliance Market

The Forrester Wave™ Vendor Summary, Q4 2006

by Robert Whiteley, December 8, 2006

Nortel Networks currently lags behind the other eight vendors that we evaluated, but only by a narrow margin. Its strength is in marrying network-based technologies and a well-integrated IPsec and SSL VPN product. Borrowing from its successful Contivity . . .

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Aventail Is The Best Standalone Solution In The SSL VPN Appliance Market

The Forrester Wave™ Vendor Summary, Q4 2006

by Robert Whiteley, December 8, 2006

Aventail is perennial No. 2 in the SSL VPN market. Its solution provides market-leading functionality for clientless access, policy control, and mobile device connectivity. It lags No. 1 Juniper Networks only because it lacks a broader security story, . . .

Building A Security Architecture Around Appliances

by Paul Stamp, June 24, 2005

Two big trends in the security market over the last couple of years have been the deployment of security functions on dedicated appliances and the combination of security functions into single appliances. A customer needs to make careful choices when . . .

NetApp To Acquire Decru: Storage Encryption Goes Mainstream

by Galen Schreck, June 17, 2005

Network Appliance (NetApp) announced yesterday that it plans to acquire storage encryption specialist Decru in a cash and stock deal worth $272 million. Storage encryption appliances have been around for years, but customers were often limited to the . . .

Security Appliances Unwrapped

by Paul Stamp, March 14, 2005

Why are security appliances so popular with data center managers? Because they're easier to install, configure, test, and often offer better performance than systems that you build yourself. However, not all security appliances are created equal. Vendors' . . .

Storage Security Apps Struggle To Gain Traction

Storage Security Appliances Are Effective, But Are Not Top-Of-Mind

by Bob Zimmerman, December 31, 2004

Storage and data security are important factors in achieving regulatory compliance. One solution to the storage security problem is to insert an encryption appliance between the servers and the storage farm. Minimum security levels (such as FIPS 140 compliance), . . .

Storage Security For The Too-Trusting World

Appliances, Virtual SANs, And New Software Introduce Choices

by Bob Zimmerman, December 30, 2004

Incipient SAN technology and early-generation network attached storage (NAS) relied on physical isolation and server security practices to defend the integrity of the enterprise's application data. But the world changed: Organizations discovered that . . .

Scorecard Summary: Network Intelligence's Engine Running enVision v.2.003

Key Findings From Forrester's Security Event Management TechRankings™

by Steve Hunt, September 15, 2004

Making the most of an extensive reseller network, Network Intelligence is the most successful security event management (SEM) vendor you've never heard of. The company has been in business eight years making event management software, and now it's enjoying . . .

No More IT Security Widgets, Please

by Laura Koetzle, Galen Schreck, Natalie Lambert, Angela Tseng, December 19, 2003

Firms concentrate on deploying new IT security gear - but technology is the least of their woes. IT security chiefs must: 1) rethink audits; 2) reuse existing controls; and 3) refocus on nontechnology issues.

Appliances That Fight Spam

by Jan Sundgren, November 10, 2003

The appeal of security appliances is now established, and the booming market for these devices includes many products with antispam capabilities. Like content security solutions, the appliances in this market are often turning into comprehensive solutions

CipherTrust IronMail 3.0: E-Mail Security Reinforced

by Jonathan Penn, September 16, 2002

Giga is enthusiastic about the enhancements in CipherTrust IronMail 3.0, and encourages clients to evaluate this unique, multi-purpose e-mail security appliance.

Crossbeam Slices Security For Speed And Flexibility

by Laura Koetzle, Maribel D. Lopez, Frank E. Gillett, August 30, 2002

Crossbeam Systems lets firms have their cake and eat it too: gigabit speeds on general-purpose hardware and best-of-breed security without all the integration headaches. What's the catch? Only big spenders will sign up for the high price tag.

Beware the All-in-One Security Appliance

by Michael Rasmussen, August 29, 2002

Before purchasing a combination security appliance, be sure to test the system under the current traffic matrix. Then project the long-term traffic and bandwidth requirements out to the life expectancy of the platform to see if it can meet requirements.