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Security News: Archive: December 2002 

Thor Unveils Enhanced Provisioning System

Thor Technologies announces a new version of its Xellerate provisioning system that adds features to make the platform easier to implement and ensure reliability in the provisioning process.

Startup Unveils Web Server Assessment, Defense Toolkit

NT OBJECTives announces a Web server security assessment and defense toolkit built out of a collection of freeware tools and priced at just $999 per year for unlimited enterprise use.

PKWare Offers Reader for Encrypted ZIP Files

PKWare announces a free, Windows-based reader that allows anyone to open any ZIP file and decrypt those secured with the company's PKZIP 5.0 Professional Edition.

OpenService Bundles Security Tools

Massachusetts-based OpenService unveils a bundled suite of security threat management tools intended to be simpler to deploy and operate than previously separate products.

Fortinet Offers VPN Client For Its NPG Appliance

Security device vendor Fortinet announces it will offer virtual private network client software that simplifies enterprise deployment of VPNs based on its Network Protection Gateway (NPG) security appliances.

Netegrity Readies ID Product

The security firm readies software to help administrators protect data while providing system access to employees, suppliers, partners and customers.

PGP Releases 8.0, Offers Source Code for Review

PGP Corp. releases 8.0 versions of its PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) encryption technology for Windows and Macintosh desktops, enterprise and personal use. In a throwback to its open source roots, the company also released PGP 8.0 source code for peer review.

Intrusion Detection For Gigabit-Speed Networks

Sourcefire next week will announce an expansion of its intrusion detection product lineup, with new models that address networks of up to gigabit speed and a management console meant to simplify the monitoring and tracking of alerts.

Gilian Set to Unveil Enhanced Web Security Appliance

At the Infosecurity 2002 conference next week in New York, Gilian Technologies will preview enhancements to its G-Server Web security appliance, including features to protect against incoming attacks.