Security Appliances Sample Clauses

Security Appliances. A security appliance device can be a proprietary device from a number of world-known developers (e.g. Cisco, Juniper, Symantec, Checkpoint, Trendmicro, etc.) or from less popular developers (e.g. Cyberoam, Sonicwall, Contentwatch, Astaro, e-Safe etc.). These security appliances have proprietary device architectures and software solutions for addressing security threats. A security devce can also be a commercial or opensource software security appliance implemented on thin clients or ordinary personal computers with additional network interfaces. In the case of thin clients, these network appliances lack many of the features of a fully equipped PC, and are often referred to as "closed box systems" as they provide a complete solution consisting of limited hardware and software that is needed to perform a single or a specialised set of functions. This type of hardware device allows for quick installation, ease-of-use and low maintenance, and is typically managed through a web browser. Appliances are increasingly used in network security to replace more traditional software-based security solutions. All of the above network security appliances comprise the following security tools to address known security threats: Firewall. Intrusion detection/prevention system (IDPS). Antivirus scanning. Content filtering (including spam filtering and spyware blocking). For the purpose of this document, firewall and IDPS issues are explored further below. Popular with business and enterprise, Unified Threat Management (UTM) is a category of security appliances that integrates a range of security features in a single appliance. UTM appliances combine firewall, gateway anti-virus, content filtering and IDS and intrusion prevention capabilities into a single platform.