For many years network administrators have expected security breaches to come from outside an organization or at the upper layers of the OSI model. This paper will focus on securing layer 2 switching at the access layer through port security and preventing denial of service (DoS) attacks at layer 2. 

Are you really implementing safe web browsing practices? With so many misconceptions about safe web browsing, it can be hard to tell. This paper explores the top 5 myths to safe web browsing and uncovers the true facts to help you stay secure.   

<p>The web and email are not IT’s friends. They create risk and increase the workload because they distribute and prolong the payoff of known and unknown threats. Layering new and traditional techniques, including anti-malware, anti-spam, intrusion prevention, and application whitelisting, throughout the enterprise will minimize those risks.</p> 

Access this white paper to learn how segmenting the network infrastructure of your data center into smaller pieces provides clarity on networking requirements and discover the ability to make better vendor decisions at each network layer. 

<p>This paper uncovers tips for choosing a cloud hosting provider and explores where and when to use cloud solutions, specific issues enterprises should raise with hosting providers before selecting a vendor, and ways in which SSL from a trusted certificate authority can help enterprises conduct business in the cloud with confidence.</p> 

This paper outlines the things you must consider when thinking about the feasibility of replacing a WAN provider’s provider (P) and provider edge (PE) devices with routers. This paper examines these considerations in greater detail, to see where any potential problems might arise. 

Layered Tech chose Dell servers to build a new infrastructure that would take its managed hosting and cloud services to a new level, and saw performance increase by 22 percent. Download this case study for more information. 

Throughout the CISSP preparation course offered by Global Knowledge, we cover the various security mechanisms, principles, concepts, and facts that will be included on the CISSP exam. 

In this Tech Talk, Ed Walsh, Virtual Iron's President and CEO speaks about the dramatic impact that server virtualization is having on network storage vendors and end-users. 

In this transcript, senior enterprise IT architect Nelson Ruest breaks down the seven different layers of the server virtualization architecture, and explains the role the hypervisor plays in the success of that infrastructure. 

View this webcast to explore how to gain a deeper level of network visibility to thwart emerging threats and reduce risk with an interactive threat analysis application. Explore how NetWitness Investigator works, its benefits and how you can take advantage of them with this complimentary training session. 

As users demand more remote access using a variety of endpoints, organizations must implement advanced authentication solutions to ensure the protection of their business. This webcast explores the importance of implementing risk appropriate, multi-layered authentication, and the key factors to consider when selecting an approach.