Computer networks are more diverse than ever. A homogeneous environment of only Windows or Mac devices is a rarity. Multi-platform computing environments are the norm and require a complex IT landscape comprised of multiple applications based on platform, availability, and user preference. Cross-platform environments are the new standard, supported with the switch by Apple to [...]

This document is a comprehensive analysis of all the ways that Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions can be run in and integrate with cloud computing systems. Both cloud computing and IAM are relatively new, so the first part of this document defines key concepts and terminology. Next, assumptions that clarify the scope of this [...]

With an integrated network faxing solution, you can save thousands of dollars in labor costs alone and improve your productivity. At the same time your faxes can be readily prepared, be more professional in appearance and add an air of professionalism to your organization’s business communications. By leveraging existing word processing and messaging applications, you [...]

This paper is written for OEMs that market networking, telecom, and network security solutions to Information Technology (IT) departments in companies of all sizes and industries. For our purposes here, OEMs are organizations that combine hardware computing platforms and software applications into solution-level products. WIN Enterprises networking platforms are typically used to support networking, network [...]

Information protection gets much attention these days. Many have realized that their data is a treasure, which not only should be treated properly, but should be protected as well. Preventing and minimizing risks is much better than suffering consequences. This plain rule is also true for informational security of any enterprise. So a few dollars [...]

Your Business’s Best Friend for Protecting Voice and Data It’s a wonder IT directors ever get any sleep. The possibility of malicious attacks to a business’s network and communications system, they’ll tell you, is a constant threat. And if a security breach ever does occur, losing confidential data and the faith of customers can become [...]

How Application Intelligence and Control enables network security in the wake of Web 2.0, Cloud Computing and Mobility. Firewalls are a long-standing tradition in network topography,implemented to help restrict unauthorized access to the corporate domain. They were originally designed to block network-layer threats. And whereas some have become more multidimensional by integrating additional security layers—such [...]

For long the backbone of most enterprise’s network security infrastructure, traditional stateful packet inspec-tion firewalls are essentially blind to modern applications and threats. This condition has put many IT/Security managers in a precarious position. Should they attempt to utilize coarse control capabilities currently at their disposal, blocking ports or entire protocols just to eliminate access [...]

Granting web access to employees poses challenges to IT administrators in a number of ways and introduces unique security risks. Even as companies have perfected their security techniques to guard against network intrusion, hackers and data thieves have devised new ways to deliver payloads of malwareluring network users to pull in the infected packages during [...]