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Marshal and 8e6 combine to control Web and mail communications
SearchSecurity.co.uk | 13 Nov 2008 ARTICLE - UK-based security firm Marshal Ltd has joined forces with 8e6 Technologies to unite their Web filtering, email security and instant messaging offerings.
Outbound email under scrutiny as firms try to limit data loss
SearchSecurity.co.uk | 05 Sep 2008 ARTICLE - Using email security management products and content filtering, companies have recently begun monitoring outbound messages in effort to reduce breaches, data loss and leakage.
Malicious spam soars to new level
SearchSecurity.co.uk | 20 Aug 2008 ARTICLE - According to a new survey, almost 30 percent of all spam now comes loaded with some kind of link to malware, marking a dramatic increase in the last few months.
Email authentication showdown: IP-based vs. signature-based
15 Nov 2007 TIP - In this tip, Noah Schiffman discusses the two most popular and effective types of authentication systems, and unveils the positive and negative aspects of each approach.
Are challenge-response technologies the best way to stop spam?
01 Nov 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Challenge-response spam technology intercepts incoming emails and sends a challenge to the sender, asking him or her to confirm the message's validity. Though the antispam mechanism has gained popularity, there may be more ...
Why does Skype connect to so many servers?
25 Oct 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Skype is a peer-to-peer service that uses a distributed network of "supernodes" to facilitate communication throughout the world. But is it safe to have so many "volunteer" connections? Mike Chapple explains.
Information Security Learning Guides
SearchSecurity.com | 13 Sep 2007 SEARCHSECURITY.COM'S LEARNING GUIDE LIBRARY - A repository of our Learning Guides.
Securing VoIP Networks: Threats, Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures
SearchSecurity.com | 09 Sep 2007 BOOK CHAPTER - In an excerpt from Securing VoIP Networks: Threats, Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures, authors Peter Thermos and Ari Takanen discuss the strengths and weaknesses of SRTP.
Information Security Quizzes
SearchSecurity.com | 26 Jun 2006 SECURITY QUIZ - Test your knowledge of everything security, from network security to regulatory compliance, with our collection of quizzes.
SpamBayes: Open-source antispam tool for Microsoft Outlook
SearchExchange.com | 07 Feb 2007 BEST WEB LINK - If you don't have an Exchange server, only individual Microsoft Outlook desktop installations, the open-source antispam tool SpamBayes is a handy way to manage spam without dropping a lot of money.
Considerations when purchasing email security
SearchSMB.com | 05 Feb 2007 BEST WEB LINK - Email security can be a daunting task for SMBs -- how do you go about finding the right product? This tip delves into three approaches to email security and the products available
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