(MultiService Switching Platform) A high-end Cisco router that supports high-speed optical connections in the core of the network. See MSPP and MSTP.
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- Best Practices in Chosing and Consuming Managed Security Services
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- White papers 2009-06-15
- Simplifying Network Security With a Single Source Provider
- Many service providers began sprouting up in the late 90's and earlier this decade. Those with solid business plans, expertise, and a focus on the right industries and regulations found success and are still around today. Many failed. New MSSP's spring up all the time, but one should be weary...
- White papers 2009-06-10
- Questions swirl as Sourcefire buys ClamAV
- Sourcefire's acquisition Techmeme discussion of the ClamAV project -- a deal that includes trademarks and copyrights of the popular open-source anti-virus toolkit -- has raised eyebrows among industry watchers worried about the future of free security products.The skinny on today's transaction: Under terms of the transaction, Sourcefire...
- Blog posts 2007-08-17
- Security firms on police spyware, in their own words
- Security firms on police spyware, in their own wordsWell, I knew there'd be a price to pay for my *free* McAfeeLooks like I'll have to pony up for some [i]real[/i] protection.Spyware, Copware ...whatever!?The question is not whether a MSSP would inform their client of a law enforcement effort, it's more...
- Discussion threads 2007-07-17
- RSA enVision Software Allows a Leading Canadian Managed Security Solutions Provider to Offer PCI Compliance Services
- Cyberklix' vision is to be the "Center of Excellence" in the field of Information Security and IP Networking. Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements can be a major challenge, and many organizations turn to a Managed Security Solutions Provider MSSP to capture and analyze log information and then generate compliance reports....
- Case studies 2007-05-01
- How to Survive as an MSSP
- Advances in remote communication technology and reliability (for example: Internet, VPNs, VoIP, QoS), coupled with the growing political and commercial access to technically-literate developing countries, allow larger and more aggressive providers to dramatically reduce their operational costs through off-shoring. Thus, Managed Security Service Providers MSSPs will find themselves increasingly competing...
- White papers 2006-12-01
- Managing your own network security services
- Managing your own network security servicesI don't know about thisI've seen some of this. Maybe for small companies but mid-size to large companies it's not such a good thing. I'd say it's better than nothing but no really something that would cause you ditch your current security set up.Remote perimeter...
- Discussion threads 2006-07-25
- Why Enterprises Outsource Network Security
- Written by Stratecast Partners, this study will give you a comprehensive business cost and benefit analysis on outsourcing network security. Learn how the Managed Security Service Provider MSSP business model could result in increased economic benefits and security effectiveness for enterprises over an in-house approach. Download this White Paper now!
- White papers 2005-11-01
- Samy opens new front in worm war
- Samy opens new front in worm warApplication SecurityFrom a MSSP side, we are seeing more attempts of this type of attack. Anyone concerned with this type of attack anyone with an ecommerce presence should consider the CONSISTENT use of a Web Application Security Scanning tool. If you are concerned testing...
- Discussion threads 2005-10-24
- Outsourcing Managed Security Services
- As computer attack patterns shift and threats to networks change and grow almost daily, it is critical that organizations achieve reliable information security. Investment decisions about information security are best considered in the context of managing business risk. Risks can be accepted, mitigated, avoided, or transferred. Outsourcing selected Managed Security...
- White papers 2003-01-01
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