Most organizations recognize the importance of information security and devote resources to an information security program with adequate technical controls. In many cases, controls are well-developed in the areas of controlling access to the network (perimeter protection) and fortifying individual systems on the network (host protection). We’re now beginning to see an increased emphasis on bridging the gap between these two areas with network-based security mechanisms.

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Published in SearchSecurity on 05/31/05