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ALSO CALLED: Private Networks, Virtual Private Networking, V P N, Virtual Private Networks, and VPNs
DEFINITION: What is a virtual private network (VPN)?

A virtual private network (VPN) is a network that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or individual users with secure access to their organization's network. A virtual private network can be  … 
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Remotely Manage Wired and Wireless PCs from the Same IT Console
sponsored by Intel Corporation
WHITE PAPER: In this whitepaper learn about the latest notebook and desktop PCs with IntelvPro technology. It builds on proven capabilities to enable even greater proactive security, enhanced maintenance, and improved remote management.
Posted: 20 Aug 2008 | Published: 20 Aug 2008
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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance
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WEBCAST: In this webcast learn how you can use Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances to deploy advanced security while simplifying your network architecture and IT management.
Posted: 07 Aug 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Protecting Your Business From the Lurking Evil in Your Network
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WEBCAST: This webcast discusses the evolution of security risks and how the network identifies and mitigates them. It also explains solutions that help proactively reduce or prevent the impacts of the evolving threats.
Posted: 30 Jul 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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ESG: A Phased Approach to Network Access Control (NAC)
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Learn how Symantec Network Access Control can provide the secret to NAC success by offering a practical, phased implementation approach and by aligning NAC with business requirements.</
Posted: 29 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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Secure Mobile Computing: Using Two-factor Authentication with VPNs and Disk Encryption
sponsored by Aladdin Knowledge Systems
WHITE PAPER: Although mobile computing offers organizations many competitive advantages, it also entails significant security risks to corporate networks and sensitive corporate data. Read this whitepaper to learn about strong authentication solutions.
Posted: 28 Jul 2008 | Published: 11 Jun 2008
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Wireless LANs Standards: Where Are We Now?
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WHITE PAPER: Not all standards are created equal. Some are technically elegant but achieve little market adoption. Others are broadly deployed.
Posted: 18 Jul 2008 | Published: 13 Nov 2006
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NAC 2.0: A New Model for a More Secure Future
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WHITE PAPER: This paper looks at where NAC 1.0 went wrong and describes how the new perspective of NAC 2.0 will allow organizations the flexibility of control to ensure effective endpoint and network governance.
Posted: 16 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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Patch Tuesday Alerts
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PRESS RELEASE: Each Tuesday, Lumension Security reviews the Microsoft Security Bulletins and provides specific comments, recommendations and key considerations to help customers implement the latest round of security updates as quickly and effectively as possible.
Posted: 11 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jul 2008
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SOFTWARE LISTING: The Cisco® PIX® 515E Security Appliance delivers a wealth of advanced security and networking services for small-to-medium business and enterprise networks, in a modular, purpose-built appliance.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Dec 2007
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z Cisco 870 Series Integrated Services Routers for Small Offices
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SOFTWARE LISTING: The Cisco 850 and Cisco 870 series routers support a secure, affordable, and easy-to-use wireless LAN solution that combines mobility and flexibility with the enterprise-class features required by networking professionals.
Posted: 10 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2005
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VPN DEFINITION (continued): …  contrasted with an expensive system of owned or leased lines that can only be used by one organization. The goal of a VPN is to provide the organization with the same capabilities, but at a much lower cost.

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A VPN works by using the shared public infrastructure while maintaining privacy through security procedures … 
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