http://www.interop.com
VPN Day 1 Fundamentals, VPN Day 2 Design and Deployment
Networld+Interop Atlanta, September 9-10, 2002

To learn more about VPNs, join Dave Piscitello, Joel Snyder and Fred Avolio at N+I Atlanta. On Day 1, Fred and Dave provide an overview of VPN technologies, alternatives, applications, use considerations, and selection criteria. On Day 2, Joel and Dave examine the nitty gritty details that make or break an IPsec VPN. Both days include live demonstrations and plenty of practical recommendations for successful VPN deployment.

WIRELESS LANS

http://searchnetworking.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid7_tax292553,00.html
searchNetworking Wireless LAN Q&A
July 29-August 20, 2002

As a searchNetworking expert on wireless LANs, Lisa Phifer answers questions posed each week by readers. Questions tackled this month

• How do I get started with WLAN Analyzers?
  
• What is Cisco LEAP and does it address all my security problems?
  
• Can wireless keep my laptop connected on a cross-country bike trip?
  
• 802.11a stations on a 10BaseT hub - is this 54 Mbps or 10 Mbps?
  
• Details about Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)?
  
• Are there WLAN standards that can reach more than 100 meters?
  

Visit this Q&A page to read answers or pose your own question to any searchNetworking site expert.

http://www.corecom.com/external/livesecurity/trustno1.htm
Isolate Your Wireless Network on External
WatchGuard LiveSecurity Editorial, June, 2002

Because both the "wireless at the office" and the road warrior user communities create similar security problems, Dave Piscitello feels that "Trust No 1" is the correct approach. With WatchGuard's permission, CoreCom reposts Dave Piscitello's LiveSecurity column that recommends positioning WLAN access points outside the firewall.

SECURING THE NETWORK

http://www.isp-planet.com/technology/2002/avstripper.html
Innoculate Your Network: AVStripper
August 9, 2002, ISP-Planet

The Noah Principle - have at least two of everything - is a proven approach. Why expect your desktop anti-virus scanner to go it alone? The Ositis AVStripper appliance uses Trend Micro's antivirus engine to provide transparent virus scanning at the network edge. Read about Lisa Phifer's experiences with AVStripper in this ISP-Planet test lab evaluation.

http://www.corecom.com/html/bcrmag.html
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/2002/05/p42.asp
Intrusion Detection...Or Prevention?
Business Communications Review, May 2002

In this article written for BCR magazine, Dave Piscitello explains why he believe that intrusion detection is sexy and absolutely necessary for certain kinds of attacks, but over the long haul, intrusion prevention will better serve an organization.

VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS

http://www.searchNetworking.com/tip/1,289483,sid7_gci841581,00.html
VPN client alternatives, part 1 -- Requirements
searchNetworking, July 30, 2002

We are frequently asked about availability of "free" VPN clients. Before selecting a VPN client, you must consider the purpose of the VPN, the application(s) being protected, the security policy dictated by the VPN gateway you are trying to reach, and the client platform. In her July searchNetworking column, Lisa Phifer discusses these considerations as a prerequisite to searching for free VPN clients.

http://www.searchNetworking.com/tip/1,289483,sid7_gci846911,00.html
VPN client alternatives, part 2 -- PPTP
searchNetworking, August 26, 2002

In her August column, Lisa discusses one widely available type of "free" client: those used in Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) VPNs. In addition to the omnipresent Win32 VPN adapter, Lisa considers PPTP clients available for Pocket PC 2002, Linux/FreeBSD/NetBSD, and Mac OS. Next month: L2TP/IPsec.

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