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Early Lessons of Identity Management Implementations

Posted on December 19, 2003December 30, 2021 by admini

Enterprises everywhere have fundamental concerns about the manner in which IT organizations can deliver an identity infrastructure that is both productive and efficient while also being secure. Compliance drivers (i.e., legal and regulatory) are also becoming increasingly important, as evidenced by recent legislation on all continents. These factors have combined to drive significant decision making among IT infrastructure planners regarding how best to manage the identity asset currently in use in the enterprise.

Lessons Learned: Planning for Identity Management

1. Managing Expectations Increases the Likelihood of Successful Implementations
2. Executive Sponsorship Is Not Optional
3. Identity Must Be Defined as a Strategic Asset and Used as the Basis for Planning
4. Identity Management Is Integration Management
5. Nothing Is As Political As identity
6. A Sound Identity Infrastructure Is a Prerequisite to Effective Identity Management Deployment
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Security Server Market Grows By 22 Percent

Posted on December 18, 2003December 30, 2021 by admini

Revenue from high-tech systems used to protect corporate networks reached $379.1 million, compared to $311.02 million during the same period last year, International Data Corp. said.

Within the overall market, the intrusion detection appliance segment posted an 89 percent growth rate, but the firewall and virtual private network market remained the largest segment, with $317.7 million in factory revenues in the quarter. “IDC expects the security appliance market — particularly the intrusion detection appliance market — to continue its strong growth in 2004,” IDC analyst Charles Kolodgy said in a statement.

The three most expensive price bands for appliances had growth rates of more than 100 percent, with the largest price band, $100,000 to $249,900, experiencing a 348 percent increase in the quarter.

More info: [url=http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB20031218S0014]http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB20031218S0014[/url]

VeriSign is buying managed security service provider Guardent.

Posted on December 18, 2003December 30, 2021 by admini

“In addition to being a world-class company in its own right, Guardent is a perfect strategic fit,” said VeriSign chief executive officer Stratton Sclavos. “By combining forces, we will solidify VeriSign’s leadership in network security,” he said, adding that with Guardent’s customer base, vulnerability management technology and security expertise, the merged company will be better able to serve customers.

The acquisition, which is expected to close in the first quarter of next year, is subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions.

More info: [url=http://www.computerweekly.com/articles/article.asp?liArticleID=127312&liArticleTypeID=1&liCategoryID=1&liChannelID=13&liFlavourID=1&sSearch=&nPage=1]http://www.computerweekly.com/articles/article.asp?liArticleID=127312&liArticleTypeID=1&liCategoryID=1&liChannelID=13&liFlavourID=1&sSearch=&nPage=1[/url]

Cisco is moving key products to Linux

Posted on December 18, 2003December 30, 2021 by admini

Other important directions stated by Chambers and other executives at Cisco’s annual analysts meeting included moving key products off their current Windows-based platforms and onto Linux, and building better multifunction, integrated ASICs to boost system reliability.

Conference attendees also were given peeks at new products. One was an application for better managing multiservice blades in a Catalyst 6500 chassis. Another offering promises to make video calling as easy as dialing a Cisco IP phone.

The CEO discussed the company’s six advanced technology areas, which include IP telephony, security, storage, optical, wireless and home network products. Each of these businesses has the potential to grow to $1 billion in revenue for the company, Chambers said. IP telephony is one advanced technology that could be at the brink of hitting this goal.

More info: [url=http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1215cisco.html]http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1215cisco.html[/url]

Retiring Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server: Changes in Product Availability

Posted on December 17, 2003December 30, 2021 by admini

April 1, 2004 Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Advanced Server Retail Full Packaged Product (FPP) will no longer be available in the reselling channel.

April 1, 2004 Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Advanced Server will no longer be offered through Microsoft Volume Licensing programs.

There are no changes to product support, which was announced October 2002, as part of the Microsoft Comprehensive Support Lifecycle.

More info: [url=http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/availability/default.asp]http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/availability/default.asp[/url]

Security Event Management Projected To Hit $430 Million By 2008

Posted on December 17, 2003December 30, 2021 by admini

The $90 million SEM market could also could witness as much as 50 percent market consolidation in 2004.
The report, “Security Event Management Systems Defend Against Information and Regulatory Overload,” said that as security becomes a greater concern for network administrators, SEM systems that enable them to identify, manage and respond to virus and hacker threats are becoming more prevalent.

The $90 million SEM market also could witness as much as 50 percent market consolidation in 2004, said report author Phebe Waterfield. “Integrating a systems management solution with risk management has the potential to revolutionize the way enterprises manage security risks,” Waterfield added.

SEM systems burst onto the scene in the late 1990s, when security vendors created them to help network administrators cope with information overload generated by security devices.

More info: [url=http://www.securitypipeline.com/news/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=13LHM1WGIKYFKQSNDBGCKHY?articleId=17000228]http://www.securitypipeline.com/news/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=13LHM1WGIKYFKQSNDBGCKHY?articleId=17000228[/url]