Flash drives simplify the process of carrying data from the endpoints. However, they also bring a serious downside - exposing data on endpoints to risk of leakage and theft. Small size, easy affordability and play-and-play use make it difficult for organizations to know who is taking their data, when and where.

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IPv6 - short for Internet Protocol Version 6 - is the next-generation protocol that will replace the current version Internet Protocol, IP Version 4 (IPv4). The global internet routing based on 32-bit addresses of IPv4 is becoming increasingly strained and the Internet will eventually run out of network numbers.

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Organizations running mission critical applications over the Internet understand the importance of having stable, redundant and fast connections for their business needs. Single ISP links can leave business-critical applications of enterprises vulnerable to link failures, resulting in severe business losses

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Indiscriminate Internet surfing and bandwidth-guzzling downloads by internal users leave enterprises with insufficient bandwidth for business-critical applications. Abundant data that swell to use any available bandwidth, network bottlenecks, and bandwidth hungry applications all seem to conspire against network performance.

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Instant messaging today has evolved into a valuable communications tool for millions of business users. Besides the benefits, they also encounter IM risks pertaining to malware propagation and data leakage. Identity-based Instant Messaging controls that can scan for malware and log and control access, conversation, file transfer and voice/webcam between users in the network can ensure security of private IMs over Public IMs.

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Spam accounts for over 90 % of all mail today. Unsolicited, unwanted phishing, pharming, spyware and other malware carrying emails, are not just a productivity issue, they cause serious security breaches too. Read about evolving spam techniques and their implication to organizations.

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Pharming uses social engineering to obtain access credentials such as usernames and passwords of the Internet users. It is therefore vital that organizations secure themselves early on against such scams. Through its blended approach, using features like Spyware Blocker, anti-spam, anti-virus, content filtering solutions, Cyberoam delivers dependable protection against pharming attacks with no extra cost involved for this security.

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Phishing is a threat to user and organization's security, causing leakage of personal credentials that leads to exposure of intellectual property and financial loss. Using deceptive emails that lure users to malicious websites and dupe them into disclosing their personal details, they are a serious threat to corporate and personal data. Cyberoam's blended protection with content filtering and anti-spam provides effective protection against phishing.

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Spyware poses a serious threat to information security, causing data leakage, tracks user activity and is an important component of the illegal online trade in personal information. Cyberoam's blended protection through firewall and content filtering prevents spyware from entering the network.

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Viruses and other malware have far reaching financial, security and productivity implications to organizations. Read the scenarios where virus enters via different protocols like SMTP, POP3, IMAP, HTTP, FTP, the security implications of each and how Cyberoam UTM's granular anti-virus security offers protection against malware.

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Intrusion Prevention Systems are an essential feature of network security. Read scenarios of external and internal intrusions that can be prevented through IPS and the need for user identity. Only Cyberoam UTM offers identity-based IPS that ensures effective security.

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Traditional ways of looking at firewalls limit organizations' ability to meet the fight for bandwidth brought up by the movement of internal applications to the Cloud. Cyberoam, the identity-based UTM, comprehensively covers the 4 elements - Application, User, Time and Bandwidth - all of which can easily be handled through Layer 7 - Layer 8 visibility and controls to make bandwidth available for critical applications and stagger non-critical application usage.

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Firewalls and anti-virus alone are not enough to provide comprehensive security to organizations when external threats like viruses, worms, Trojans, spam, are taking blended forms of attack. Learn how Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliances like Cyberoam, the all-in-one security appliances

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In the security industry, a good UI design can make a product easy to use and configure, which results in greater user acceptance and security. Using the principles of usability and Web 2.0 technology, a security software GUI can reduce the frequency and severity of errors and enable administrators to recover from errors easily and quickly, giving them full control of the security solution.

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By focusing on user identity as the basis for security, identity-based UTM appliances offer a comprehensive Defense against current threat tactics. They are poised to become the next generation solutions to emerging IT security and compliance challenges.

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What are the security challenges in a Terminal Server environment? Will your security solution give you total security at no extra cost? What are the hidden costs that you need to be aware of? Here we have answered all these questions to aid the user.

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This whitepaper introduces you to Cyberoam UTM's patent-pending Layer 8 technology. It treats user identity as the 8th Layer or the human layer in the network protocol stack, enabling organizations to overcome the limitations of conventional UTMs/firewalls which bind security to IP addresses alone.

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What if your VPN is securing a malware? Is the VPN used to deliver malware securely? Attackers are leveraging insecure VPN connections to access critical data inside the enterprise. The attacks on TJX, Heartland Payment Systemsand even the attacks on Google, Adobe andmore than 30 other large technology companies, defense contractors and big companies, were carried out remotely with legitimate access over VPN connections.

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Cyberoam's Extensible Security Architecture (ESA) allows organizations to get maximum value out of their money on the purchase of a UTM appliance. The architecture was designed in response to the fact that most enterprise networks do not have one-size fits all environments, thus, any security appliance must organically grow to accommodate different threat scenarios in the future

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Network security devices that select security and sacrifice connectivity and productivity in the process, disturb the Security-Connectivity-Productivity balance and put organizations behind in the race for business growth. A state of equilibrium among each of the S-C-P elements can bring process optimization and greater efficiencies to a business.

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Robust, Fault-tolerant security is a must for companies sporting wireless networks. Cyberoam UTM strengthens the existing Wireless Security Architecture of these companies and overcomes most challenges of securing their legacy IEEE 802.11 wireless local area networks (WLAN).

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Organizations are quickly realizing that access to applications must be controlled not just for the vast number of vulnerabilities they introduce to the network, but also for the excessive mis-use of bandwidth they consume and the considerable loss of productivity

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Web applications have increased the speed and accessibility to business information for every organization using it. They also ensure tangible savings for every business. But today, Web applications are the most common target for attack by hackers because they are ubiquitous and provide easy entry to virtually any organization's lucrative data.

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Companies, big and small, must ensure constant availability of their company's network and data and prepare themselves against a wide variety of threats like fire, internet outages, hardware failures, theft, covert access, etc. Cyberoam's High Availability provides an ideal solution by ensuring continuous connectivity at the Hardware, Network as well as Application levels.

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Gone are the days when we talk about Celerons, P3 and P4. Now iPhone, iPad, Android, Smartphones and Tablets are the new buzz words. In last decade we have witnessed a huge change in market and usage of mobile devices. From personal usage to BYOD and CYOD, these devices have become integral part of our day to day life.This white paper covers the security threats associated with mobile devices and key steps to mitigate the risks.

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Talking about businesses today, things seem changed. Employees today have attached their personal devices to their work flows. Whether somebody chooses an Apple or an Android or a Blackberry or a Windows device, it is now about including these devices to a network. This whitepaper, talks about both the pros and cons of this new evolving trend and also about solutions to the issues it proposes.

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Lately, there has been a lot of talk about Next Generation Firewalls. Is it a new technology? Is it an old technology in a new avatar? Is it a new dimension to the security business? Does it provide better security than its UTM counterpart? This paper intends to clear the mysterious air around Next Generation Firewalls and raises the lurking question: Are Next Generation Firewalls really all that different from other security solutions?

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Network security a few years ago was not a part of an organization's annual budget where traditional wired computers sent secure information to the server placed in an isolated network and traditional routers with a basic firewall performed the job of securing an organization's network. This was a primitive age of network security when network security was little known and considered as an avoidable expense.

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From businesses and homes to public spaces, it's easier than ever to work using Wi-Fi connections. Wi-Fi is convenient and cost-effective, but wireless networks' security implications can quickly nullify any benefits that they may offer: a business working with sensitive or private information and operating on an insecure network can open itself up to serious litigation in the event of a security breach. This white paper examines common wireless security controls, current hacker tricks, and recent legislative responses to Internet crime. And so you're not left up the wireless security creek, we give you specific steps you can take to avoid the risks.

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This paper lays out a common-sense approach to writing corporate security policies that makes them easier to draft, maintain, and enforce. Our "question and answer" approach requires no outside consultants. Instead, you can use your in-house knowledge and resources to yield a brief, usable, and — most importantly — understandable policy document, in a reasonable amount of time.

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In the past, most organizations have taken a piecemeal approach to deploying mobile identity and access management through VPNs, authentication, or single sign-on products. WatchGuard SSL solutions bring it all together by providing a central administration console that manages all aspects of identity and access control, including endpoint and mid-point integrity, clientless VPN, single sign-on and federated identities, authentication, policy management, and auditing. Read how this adds up to powerful protection and reduced administration costs for your business.

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In the past, most organizations have taken a piecemeal approach to deploying mobile identity and access management through VPNs, authentication, or single sign-on products. WatchGuard SSL solutions bring it all together by providing a central administration console that manages all aspects of identity and access control, including endpoint and mid-point integrity, clientless VPN, single sign-on and federated identities, authentication, policy management, and auditing. Read how this adds up to powerful protection and reduced administration costs for your business.

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In the past, most organizations have taken a piecemeal approach to deploying mobile identity and access management through VPNs, authentication, or single sign-on products. WatchGuard SSL solutions bring it all together by providing a central administration console that manages all aspects of identity and access control, including endpoint and mid-point integrity, clientless VPN, single sign-on and federated identities, authentication, policy management, and auditing. Read how this adds up to powerful protection and reduced administration costs for your business

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Keeping corporate networks safe is more challenging every year, and network security has become one of the most critical issues facing businesses today. New and ever-changing threats appear with alarming regularity, and no organization is immune from risk. So what's a network to do? The answer lies in Unified Threat Management (UTM), in which multi-layered security works in conjunction with signature-based solutions and other capabilities to provide solid, comprehensive protection against complex threats

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Unified threat management (UTM) spawned a new era of IT security. The promise of these integrated security appliances proved to be an exceptional and efficient way of securing commercial networks. Businesses today face an inflection point, with changing market trends and new technologies that demand more of today's UTM. Hence the need is for eXtensible threat management (XTM) solutions, the next generation of UTM appliances. This paper provides an overview of these issues and the WatchGuard® perspective on "extensibility" and XTM

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With the increasing sophistication and ease with which hackers attack, IT managers must train their end users on wireless security, specifying wireless router hardware and configuration settings, and in some cases, providing firewall/VPN endpoint appliances (managed from the data center) for key employees' in-home use. This white paper covers eight essential tips for nailing down security for off-site wireless users. Share it with your remote users today to help them work from home safely

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In seeking PCI DSS compliance, it is critical to design a network with appropriate physical and logical boundaries to segregate the PCI-compliant operating environment. The PCI DSS monitoring scope must also be made manageable. Download this white paper to find out how the strong segregation capability available with the application proxy technology of the WatchGuard® XTM family of UTM appliances is ideally suited to meeting these standards. Use the handy tables included at the end of the white paper to track the specific PCI DSS requirements met with an XTM deployment.

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Botnets are widely regarded as the top threat to network security. This paper explains how botnets have traditionally worked, then contrasts the established model with startling botnet innovations that emerged in 2007 and are continuing to evolve. Examples describe botnets known as Zunker, Gozi, Storm, MayDay, and a kit known as Mpack that helps botmasters easily create malicious web sites. After explaining why the latest innovations make bots a more serious threat than ever, the paper concludes by suggesting defensive countermeasures.

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For a seasoned and no-nonsense perspective on what types of data compromises most often occur in the real world, read this white paper by long-time WatchGuard security analyst Scott Pinzon, CISSP. It lists the ten most common vectors of data compromise, with practical techniques and defenses to counter each vector.

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What is the actual dollar value of stronger network security? We don't mean hypothetically; we're talking about documented cases of network attacks and the very real costs to the businesses that experienced them. This white paper looks at two major retailers and how they could have saved themselves millions of dollars, not to mention their reputations as secure businesses, by using a WatchGuard network security solution. Download the white paper to learn more about attacks that have succeeded against networks like yours, and the specific ways in which WatchGuard can help your network stay safe

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If you're in retail or hospitality, mandatory PCI DSS compliance requirements may seem like a burden. But there's a return on your investment if you handle compliance properly. Read this insightful white paper for a fresh look at how compliance can lead to big business benefits.

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Sloppy data security can put you out of business, fast. In fact, the US Department of Labor has warned that 93% of businesses that suffer a significant data loss go out of business within five years. Don't be caught with homemade security when industrial-strength attackers hit your small business network. Download this white paper to find out how to get the business-grade network security you need to succeed.

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Due to the recent economic downturn, many small businesses have to assess how budget cuts and reduced headcount are going to affect their network security posture. In this white paper we explore opportunities that will allow for businesses to maintain IT value as it relates to network security, while building a solid foundation for future growth. Read this white paper to ensure that the health of your network security is being properly addressed.

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Don't limit your potential to connect offsite and traveling employees because of outdated expectations. Advances in SSL VPN technology mean that businesses can now offer secure remote access with much more flexibility, access control, and ease of use – and at less cost. Read this white paper to find out what you should be demanding from an SSL VPN appliance today to get the very best connectivity for your far-flung business team.

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Take a look "under the hood" at the new XTM (extensible threat management) network security from WatchGuard. See the tangible benefits this new generation of security solutions offer. No hype – just concrete examples of XTM features and the advantages they deliver that you can evaluate against your current security needs. Find out why one well-known technology publication called the WatchGuard XTM firewall "a UTM firewall on steroids."

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With the right security technology, healthcare organizations can protect sensitive patient information while meeting requirements and reducing the costs of compliance. But what is the right technology? This white paper maps out what to look for in security products and services to help you enhance quality of care, protect sensitive data, and enable compliance while holding down costs.

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PCI DSS regulations have changed since they were first implemented. If you are in the retail or hospitality industries, it's important to know what the standards are now. Read this white paper for a fresh look at security for debit and credit card transactions under PCI DSS and how WatchGuard XCS appliances can keep your network compliant.

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This Special Report focuses on campus technology, including data centers, network security, telecommunications and networking systems, technology support, IT management systems. At a time when schools of all kinds are on a financial diet, the way to a healthy future is through greater efficiencies and effectiveness. To get there, a campus must create a healthy infrastructure that is lean and sustainable.

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Complying with regulations to protect confidential data is serious business. This white paper offers a new perspective on what an easy-to-use, all-inclusive email and web secure content and threat prevention appliance can do to protect your business.

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Protecting the assets of the Energy Industry – what some call the largest productivity machine in the world – is critically important. This paper reviews trends in industry regulations, increased enforcement activities, and new security requirements. Find out how the game is changing and what energy companies can do to stay safe from cyber attacks, while meeting stringent compliance standards.

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Cloud-based security is a red hot topic these days, but is it hype or the real deal? Read this white paper for a look at how and why the latest generation of in-the-cloud security really does deliver big dividends for your organization's network security posture.

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Protect your company's valuable assets from web-based attacks with an innovative, effective new form of web security – cloud-based, reputation-driven defense. Turns out that this cloud-based protection can also help with your network's ever-increasing need for speed by significantly reducing web processing overhead. Find out how it works and why it's actually possible now to move the battle for web security off your web servers.

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With so many anti-spam products on the market, how can you be sure you're getting the best solution for your business network? With these ten critical questions as your guide, you can cut through the marketing hype and zero in on the key features and benefits that should guide your decision.

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The staggering number of new applications – especially web 2.0 apps – has IT scrambling to keep up with increased security risks, productivity issues, and bandwidth usage. That some of these applications are necessary at times, depending on a user's job description, makes it all the harder to manage. Read this white paper to find out how WatchGuard Application Control lets you take back control of your network by keeping more than 1,800 applications in check, including IM, P2P, Facebook, Skype, YouTube, and many more.

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Sensitive information enters and exits company networks every day, and getting caught losing that confidential information is expensive, disruptive, and damaging to carefully nurtured corporate images. Whether your data loss is accidental or malicious, you need to gain insight into the magnitude of your data loss problem, identify security gaps, and develop a proactive approach to stop data loss before it happens.

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This white paper examines five steps to better security that today's retail businesses can't afford to ignore on their networks – from application control to data loss prevention – to ensure business continuity and PCI DSS compliance.

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Email encryption is fast becoming the must-have technology to achieve regulatory compliance, secure corporate assets, and protect privacy. Effective, affordable, and easy-to-use encryption was once unheard of. Now businesses can have it all.

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In this report, Info-Tech Research Group evaluates ten competitors in the networking perimeter Unified Threat Management (UTM) market. Based on their analysis of product features, affordability, usability, architecture, and vendor viability, strategy, reach and channel, WatchGuard was deemed to be a Champion due to its "balance of strong product and vendor capabilities at a market-leading price point, [WatchGuard] leads with a UTM solution that can deliver benefits to any organization."

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The more you become aware of the facts about cyber-bullying, the better prepared you'll be to end online harassment over your school's network. This white paper looks at the technology required to stop cyber-bullying and the steps school administrators can take to ensure students are protected. Learn the facts about cyber-bullying today!

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Although setting up a corporate Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) can be daunting, it is the foundation to business security. This white paper addresses why an AUP is not only necessary, it also must be monitored and enforced. Learn how to effectively reduce risks and empower employees.

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Virtualization is part of an overall trend within IT to centralize administrative tasks while improving scalability and workloads. Questions have arisen around security within virtualized environments and if they are as safe as physical environments or even perhaps safer. This white paper addresses the challenges that are faced and how to tackle them successfully.

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This paper highlights cost benefits of Electronic Healthcare Records (EHR), compliance drivers, and the need for a secure EHR network as the foundation for delivering quality care, compliance, and higher reimbursements. We also summarize how WatchGuard solutions help healthcare organizations foster a day-to-day culture of proactive and real-time information security in preparation for increasing reliance on EHR technology.

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In an evolving threat landscape, organizations of all sizes will find it increasingly difficult to avoid a security breach or loss of data. Many turn to multi-layer security management solutions, but not all solutions are created equal. Discover how WatchGuard leverages best-in-class security services powered by leading security industry specialists for true defense-in-depth protection

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