I started out my technology career in a manner similar to many others in the industry, by supporting the network and systems of a small Midwestern company. My main task was to simply keep the network ...

Phil Goldstein is a former web editor of the CDW family of tech magazines and a veteran technology journalist. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and their animals: a dog named Brenna, and ...

Intrusion detection and prevention software has become a necessary addition to the information security infrastructure of many organizations, so the National Institute of Standards and Technology is ...

There are many ways to keep your data and network safe. A combination of these types of security tools is the best way to protect your organization. Image: Adobe Stock Security of networks and systems ...

Whenever a company connects its network to the Internet, it opens up a whole can of worms regarding security. As the network grows, it will play host to numerous bugs and security loopholes of which ...

The risk of hacking attacks and network intrusions are facts of life for everyone who ventures online. Your system's firewall and its intrusion detection system both work to protect you against such ...

Not since the September 11 attacks has wireless security been of greater importance than it is today for commercial and life safety applications. Unlike its wired counterpart, wireless provides ...

The features you need in a business security system depend on your company, budget and the typical security risks you face.

Despite a rocky beginning, intrusion detection and prevention systems are an important part of any security arsenal. We road-test six hardware and software-based systems. Intrusion detection systems ...

Intrusion-detection systems (IDS) are quickly becoming an integral part of any organization’s network. For most companies, implementing an IDS is the next logical step after deploying a firewall, ...