AUGUST 2003
Tunnel Visions
VPNS How do SSL VPNs match up with their older IPSec cousins?
by LISA PHIFER

E-mail From Anywhere
SIDEBAR A global minerals firm tested the mettle of other solutions before choosing an SSL VPN.
by MATHEW SCHWARTZ

The Future of VPNs

VPN Fast Facts: True or False?





FEATURES
Submarine Warfare
NETWORK SECURITY In the new infosec paradigm, the attacker can be anywhere. To defeat him, you'll have to change your thinking--and your tactics.
by DAN HOUSER

Who Goes There?
SIDEBAR We need a better way to identify Friend or Foe in cyberspace.

Tightening Web Services


Security in Hand
TEST CENTER Bluefire's Mobile Firewall Plus 2.0 delivers enterprise-class protection for wireless handheld devices.
by GEORGE WRENN


The X Factor
AUTHENTICATION 802.1X may be just what you need to stop intruders from accessing your network.
by Diana Kelley

Device-based authentication
THE NEXT WAVE
by Diana Kelley




COLUMNS
A New Era Begins
PUBLISHER'S NOTE Information Security finds a perfect home at TechTarget.
by TIMOTHY GARON

Color-Coded Hype
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE Infosecurity needs a threat rating system that isn't based on FUD.
by LAWRENCE M. WALSH

Holy Tool Belt, Batman!
COOL TOOLS A smorgasbord of free tools for no-nonsense security administration.
by MARCUS RANUM

How to Make Security Matter
LOGOFF Three ways to make executives sit up and take security seriously.
by ANISH BHIMANI

Disabling Linux Services
ASK THE LINUX GURU this month: A step-by-step guide to shutting off Linux services.
by JAY BEALE




DEPARTMENTS
Viewpoint
Readers sound off on defense-in-depth, Microsoft's antivirus acquisition and the CISSP certification.


NEWS AND ANALYSIS

Leaky Data Pipes
Sharing information with numerous parties carries a high risk of compromise.
by SHAWNA MCALEARNEY

Strength in Numbers
SMBs are finding more support from security vendors because of their growing market power.
by ANNE SAITA

Vmyths Goes Dark
Lacking funds and its founder, the anti-FUD AV site shuts down.
by ANNE SAITA

Security By Committee
Consensus-building got Sprint the solution it wanted without interdepartmental turf wars.
by LAWRENCE M. WALSH

Lurking Warez
Enterprises face new risks from an increasing amount of spyware.
by MATHEW SCHWARTZ

Power and Control
Many energy systems are still unable to use enterprise-level security tools to protect against growing cyberthreats.
by ANNE SAITA

Accidental Fall Guys
@WORK
by DAVID WELDON


REVIEWS

Big Fix Patch Manager 3.0
HOT PICK
by LAWRENCE M. WALSH

Product Reviews
eTrust Security Command Center
Enterasys XSR-3000 Security Router
NFR NID 3.2
IDS Command Center
Vanguard Security Solutions 5.1
Real Time Credential Validation Authority 2.5
C30
ID-Synch 2.0
Liquid Machines 1.0


Secure Reads
Ross Anderson's Security Engineering remains one of the most important security texts ever published.


Happenings
A calendar of upcoming security conferences, trade shows and training events.