All pages tagged with switch
Is the CISSP Becoming Watered Down?
The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) has quickly become one of the most talked about certifications in the IT industry. Some may say it's approaching the popularity of Cisco's ...
Written by: Mitchell Rowton and added on Feb. 12, 2011Router Security Policy
Defines standards for minimal security configuration for routers and switches inside a production network, or used in a production capacity.
Document added on Jan. 24, 2011Layer 2 Attacks and their Mitigation
This is a slide show that describes attacks and mitigation techniques assuming a switched ethernet network running IP.
Written by: Louis Senecal and added on Jan. 1, 2011Packet Sniffing on Layer 2 Switched Local Area Networks
Packet sniffing is a technique of monitoring network traffic. It is effective on both switched and non-switched networks. This paper discusses several methods that result in packet sniffing on Layer ...
Document added on May 26, 2011DNS Security Considerations and the Alternatives to BIND
This paper is going to discuss the important considerations of the DNS Security. Due to the continuous break-ins to BIND 8 (one of the most popular choice of DNS server) ...
Written by: Seng Chor, Lim and added on June 3, 2011Designing a Secure Local Area Network
In order to design and build a well-secured network, many factors must be taken into consideration, such as the topology and placement of hosts within the network, the selection of ...
Document added on June 23, 2011Network Based VPNs
This paper focuses on this particular type of VPN. First, it provides a short history on the evolution of VPNs, then it explains what is meant by Network based VPNs. ...
Written by: Olivier Strahler and added on June 12, 2011Multiprotocol Label Switching Virtual Private Networks and the enterprise - Do they fit in the security model?
Multiprotocol label switching virtual private networks have gained press as a new service provider method to provide a secure path in the public Internet space. The question arises if this ...
Written by: Michael A. Stoos and added on May 18, 2011Comparison Shopping for Scalable Firewall Products
No Network Designer worth their salt would dream of purchasing a router or switch without demanding benchmark test results on throughput and subscription rates. After all, routers and switches represent ...
Written by: Laura Keadle and added on March 25, 2011Implementing a Secure Internal Network
This paper presents how-to options and suggestions for designing and securing an internal network. Scenarios are provided concerning designs that may currently be in place and discussions and analysis on ...
Written by: Ken Creekmore and added on Jan. 15, 2011