Andrew Garcia

Microsoft Corp.s ISA 2004 includes major improvements over its predecessor, significantly easing policy management processes, supporting multiple types of network configuration and offering improved integration with third-party VPN products for site-to-site IP Security connectivity. Click here to read the full review of ISA 2004. 2 Businesses with heavy investments in publicly accessible Microsoft services and […]

Azo Technologies VisiWave Site Survey gathers WLAN RF data and produces visually compelling survey reports, making it an indispensable tool for WLAN consultants and administrators. VisiWave uses a Navigation Unit connected to a WLAN-enabled Pocket PC to correlate users X-Y coordinates with wireless characteristics such as signal-to-noise ratio, receive errors and TCP round-trip times. This […]

ZyXel Communications ZyAir G-220 is one of a few 802.11g wireless client adapters Ive seen with a USB stick form factor. But what really distinguishes the G-220 from offerings by rivals Netgear and SMC is its soft-access-point functionality, which transforms a wireless-enabled computer into a fully capable access point, allowing multiple computers to share a […]

Aventail Corp.s latest release of Anywhere Secure Access Policy software gives a boost to the companys EX-1500 SSL VPN appliance, providing markedly better client security checks and streamlined policy management workflow than previous ASAP versions. Click here to read the full review of the EX-1500. 2 Aventail Corp.s latest release of Anywhere Secure Access Policy […]

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 […]