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Security News: Archive: November 2002 

Linksys Seeks Norton 'Protection'

Linksys teams up with Symantec to add the popular Norton security tool on cable/DSL routers sold in the U.S.

New Company Takes on Authentication

Payment services provider First Data Corp. this week announced the launch of a new subsidiary that has an ambitious plan to enable all sorts of electronic transactions to be authenticated by a digital signature, but without the public key infrastructure technology that digital signatures typically entail.

AirDefense Beefs Up Wireless LAN Security Tool

AirDefense, Inc. this week announced enhancements to its wireless security platform, including policy-based control and centralized management capabilities, along with a new module that immediately shuts down intruders and prevents them from reconnecting.

Sun, Check Point Jointly Unveil VPN/Firewall Appliance

Sun Microsystems Inc., teamed up with Check Point Software Technologies, is getting into the security appliance business.

Wired Security Mentality for WLANs

Network security company Latis Networks dabbles in WLAN protection.

VeriSign Sees a Host of Opportunities

Targeting the small and medium business market, the digital certificate firm offers its technology through Web hosts Affinity Internet and Interland.

Startup Offers Web Security Gateway Appliance

A security startup made its debut this week with an appliance built on a proprietary, high-speed chipset that it claims can support an arsenal of security functions at once to protect Web applications.

New Tool Streamlines Management of Personal Identity Data

Waveset Technologies announces an addition to its Lighthouse line of identity management tools with a product that automates management of and changes to personal identity information.

Neoteris Offers New 'Instant' VPN Appliances

Neoteris announces three new models of its 'instant virtual extranet' appliances that offer varying levels of scalability, failover capabilities and management functions.

WPA Leaves Questions Unanswered

Who will benefit most from the new security for 802.11 networks? Enterprises, homes, and hotspots may have much to consider before they adopt Wi-Fi Protected Access next year.

Network Intelligence Upgrades Security Alert Management Tools

Network Intelligence Corp. announces a new release of its enVision security event management software along with new, high-availability versions of the hardware appliances on which enVision runs.

eSoft Delivers Two New VPN/Firewall Appliances

eSoft announces additions to its InstaGate line of security appliances intended to provide VPN, firewall and various other functions for small branch offices and mid-sized enterprises.

GuardedNet Prepping New Release Of Security Manager

Security information management software vendor GuardedNet is prepping a new release of its neuSECURE software that will offer more database options along with additional reporting and capabilities.

Lotus Cranks Up Notes & Domino Security

Lotus' latest Notes and Domino release boosts spam-fighting and security measures including smartcard support and mail encryption. Jacqueline Emigh covers what's new.