The key to network security: intrusion-prevention systems augment the defenses provided by firewalls and antivirus software

Communications News, Sept, 2005 by Mark HeslopToday, enterprises should seriously consider integrating intrusion-prevention systems (IPS) as a critical element in existing security infastructure to thwart both internal and external network attacks. One of the most misunderstood threats is the one coming from inside the firewall--the credentialed user. The problem is compounded by mobile users