Security Group Tests

just because an anti-virus product catches viruses does not mean that it catches those of which you need to be aware, says Peter Stephenson. Spyware can steal company secrets, your credit card or bank information, your identity, and it can crash your computer. In short, it's not just for marketers anymore, says Peter Stephenson. With little differentation in the catch rates of actual products, choices must be made by how well the management tools functin and their ease of use, says Peter Stephenson. Files created in a multitude of applications contain confidential information or valuable intellectual property. How can you keep them safe when sending them to other people? Peter Stephenson reports.

Network security may be getting more complicated, but there are many tools to help you stay on top of things, whatever the size of your organisation. Julian Ashbourn gets to grips with a varied selection.

Easy to deploy and simple to use, these browser-based virtual private networks are ideal to ensure a moderate level of security for a large or uncontrollable community of users. Peter Stephenson reports.

You have to be aware of security breaches to be able to act on them. Peter Stephenson looks at a range of appliances and software options that monitor data and raise the alarm if something's amiss. No matter how safe you think you've made your networks, if the wrong person gets hold of a user password, it's all worthless. David Ludlow tests authentication methods that keep the bad guys out.

The popularity of portable computing and removable storage devices has put unprecedented strain on enterprise data security. Julian Ashbourn looks at a range of encryption products to keep that data safe.

Who benefits from multi-function IT security appliances? Is an all-in-one box better than specialised devices? Peter Stephenson looks at the pros and cons when it comes to different business needs Managing security incidents is essentially a problem of forensics. Peter Stephenson tests three broad groups of products that will enable organisations of all sizes to respond effectively to network attacks Traditional network edge firewalls are fast giving way to devices that provide unified threat management in one box. Jon Tullett tested nine products with a broad range of features for networks of all sizes How can enterprises keep their endpoint computers secure when even the vendors can’t agree on what it means? Peter Stephenson used four key benchmarks to test six leading packages

The growing effectiveness of anti-virus software means firms should be safe from most viral attacks - as long as they can be configured and updated for complex corporate systems. Robert Jaques reports

Enterprises need to move fast to defend themselves against the growth of email-born threats and the suffocating weight of spam on corporate networks. Rob Jaques looks at how to clean up your email. IPS products have shown a marked improvement in performance over the past few years, but most have become as complex as the networks they are designed to protect. Peter Stephenson reports Differentiation is the name of the game as we put six web content filtering products through our rigorous testing process. Peter Stephenson reports. The benefits of using wireless networking are matched by an expanding range of threats. But for each one there is now a product that will protect your corporate systems. Christopher Moody reports The recent WMF Windows vulnerability emphasized the need for firms to continually assess their needs and take steps to keep up with software security. Rob Jaques reports. User verification is becoming more sophisticated and more demanding, and there is a very wide range of approaches for enterprises to choose from, depending on the level of risk. Julian Ashbourn reports