Andrew Garcia

Citadel Security Software Inc.s Hercules 3.0, which shipped last month, offers a streamlined administrative interface and compelling quarantine capabilities for vulnerable hosts. Hercules integration with many third-party vulnerability assessment tools and broad operating system support make Version 3.0 well worth a look. Click here to read the full review of Hercules 3.0. 2 Citadel Security […]

Cirond Corp.s AirPatrol Mobile provides an attractive visual representation of known and rogue wireless networks and devices in and around an organizations airspace. Although the program is easy to use and relatively effective at pinpointing the location of access points and ad hoc networks, administrators looking for in-depth radio-frequency analysis tools or constant detection capabilities […]

A little late to the party, Zyxel Communications now supports WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) with its 802.11g access points and wireless routers. I tested the ZyAir G-2000 wireless router, an 802.11g-compliant device that includes a four-port 10/100M-bps switch, two detachable variable antennas, a stateful inspection firewall engine and simple Web filtering services. The G-2000, which […]

Laptops and mobile devices that access the corporate network behind the perimeter firewall have IT staffs scrambling to combat malicious threats introduced in a way that evades perimeter security measures. As the network perimeter dissolves, IT administrators must find solutions that provide granular access controls and capable zero-day worm defenses that are appropriate and manageable […]

With its new line of appliances, enKoo takes aim at small businesses that want to capitalize on the flexibility and easy administration of SSL VPN technology without the premium price. I tested the enKoo-1000, which shipped last month and starts at a rock-bottom $995 for 10 concurrent users. The enKoo-1000s application support is limited, using […]

With CyberFusion 5.5, Proginet Corp. enhances encryption and automates transfer features in its secured data transmission software. Companies looking to beef up security and the event tracking of data transmissions to corporate partners or across the corporate network will find plenty to like in CyberFusion 5.5. Click here to read the full review of CyberFusion […]

The Keyspan USB Server looks like a USB hub and acts like a print server, allowing users to access multifunction devices over a LAN. Keyspans USB Server consists of a USB controller, four USB 1.1 ports and an Ethernet port. Using software that can be loaded onto Windows or Mac OS-based hosts, client computers can […]

With the Identity Series ID100, Trusted Networks Technologies offers an inspired approach to segmenting and protecting internal networks. Click here to read the full review of Identity Series ID100. 2 With the Identity Series ID100, Trusted Networks Technologies offers an inspired approach to segmenting and protecting internal networks. The ID100 provides a policy enforcement point […]

NetScaler leverages its strong load balancing and SSL acceleration platform to provide SSL VPN features in the 9400 Secure Application Switch. While the solution is complex for administrators and not particularly flexible in terms of what the user sees, the 9400 can be a highly effective remote access solution for Windows-based remote users using Internet […]

The Symantec Clientless VPN Gateway 4420 does its job effectively, with a couple of major drawbacks. Click here to read the full review of Symantec Clientless VPN Gateway 4420. 2 The Symantec Clientless VPN Gateway 4420 does its job effectively, with a couple of major drawbacks. The SCVG cluster that we tested costs $16,700 with […]

Juniper Networks NetScreen-SA3000 is an excellent choice for enterprise networks, providing a slick, mature remote access solution. We tested Version 4.0 of the device, which combines an intuitive and unobtrusive user interface with the most granular administrative control of all the products we reviewed. However, the devices myriad authorization options can easily trip up administrators. […]

The SSL VPN products eWEEK Labs tested offer multiple network interfaces, but we chose to deploy each with only one interface configured. This minimized the exposure of system assets to the Internet. /zimages/1/28571.gifClick here to read the reviews. We placed each product, in turn, into the local test network behind SonicWall Inc.s Pro 330 firewall. […]