MARCH 2004
Advanced Screening
BAKEOFF We evaluated six leading firewalls to see how well they defend against application-layer attacks.
by JOEL SNYDER

Proxy vs. Packet Filter
FW WARS

About This Review
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FEATURES
You're Fired!
EXPOSE Nothing motivates policy compliance like the threat of a pink slip.
by LAWRENCE M. WALSH



Route to Security
TECHKNOWLEDGE Your network control valves are a huge target for DoS and man-in-the-middle attacks. Here's how to keep your traffic flowing safely.
by MERIKE KAEO

Router Security 101
ACCESS CONTROL
by MERIKE KAEO



Digital Warriors
DISPATCHES For the Army's 335th Theater Signal Command, network security in Iraq is a matter of life or death.
by ERIK SHERMAN



Hard Sell
POLICY & PROCESS Need to justify the expense and effort of a risk assessment? Security policy guru Charles Cresson Wood spells out 10 benefits to convince your boss.
by CHARLES CRESSON WOOD

Anatomy of a Risk Assessment
THE BASICS A risk assessment will provide focused information about threats, how well you're protected against those threats and what's missing from your security program.
by CHARLES CRESSON WOOD




COLUMNS
Patching Pirates
EDITOR'S DESK
by LAWRENCE M. WALSH

Secure Coding? Absolutely
PERSPECTIVES
by MARY ANN DAVIDSON

Exorcising Risk
PROFESSION Hackers don't impact long-term stock prices; rogue traders and lousy products do.
by JAY G. HEISER

The ISA Layer
POWER WINDOWS Microsoft's revamped firewall may complement enterprise security schemes.
by VICTOR R. GARZA

Security BI
LOGOFF Your CIO uses business intelligence to make decisions. Shouldn't you?
by ANDREW BRINEY




DEPARTMENTS


Viewpoint

NewSCAN
Security Commentary, Analysis & News

Business Law & Computer Security
SECURE READS
by PATRICK MUELLER

SecurityExpressions 3.1
HOT PICK
by LISA PHIFER

Products
Products & Services to Secure Your Enterprise
Decru DataFort E510
Credant Mobile Guardian
Sourcefire RNA
Ecora Patch Manager