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    Security systems continue to get more sophisticated--and so do the hackers who are seeking to break through them. How can you best combine your defences to protect your company networks?

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    Configuring firewalls can be a nightmare. Can plug-and-play appliances really be the answer, or are they plug-and-pray? ZDNet Australia examines the firewall options available for Australian businesses.

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    Firewalls protect your network from outside attacks, but what can you do when those pesky users keep taking their computers outside your network? ZDNet Australia investigates.

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  • Do firewalls really work?

    How secure is your network? What are the key limitations of today's firewall solutions? Answers to these questions and more in this special report.

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    Distributed companies increasingly use VPN connections to access and share information. We test ADSL firewall routers that are designed for this purpose.

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    Managed security service providers are gaining momentum in Australia. Can outsourcing security secure your company?

  • The hacker challenge

    Security systems continue to get more sophisticated--and so do the hackers who are seeking to break through them. How can you best combine your defences to protect your company networks?

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    If e-mail security is giving you headaches, before you turn to voodoo magic, try one of these hardware appliance solutions.

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  • The best firewall is ....

    Looking for firewall solutions? We review nine options to suit your corporate needs.

  • The intruder at the gate

    Once simply alarm systems for the network, Intrusion Detection Systems have evolved to encompass a whole lot more. We review six sophisticated security devices.

  • Faster and stronger: Six ADSL firewall routers tested

    Distributed companies increasingly use VPN connections to access and share information. We test ADSL firewall routers that are designed for this purpose.

  • Keeping it virtually private: 5 Firewall/VPN cards tested

    Want to put a VPN or firewall on your network card? A new class of product handles all the processing, keeping your server free to do the hard work.

  • Wireless crackdown

    The spread of convenient wireless LANs has delighted hackers, who find many WLANs vulnerable. Managing and securing a wireless network is therefore vital, but rarely done well. ZDNet Australia compares the offerings from AirDefense and AirMagnet.

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