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- Unified threat management (UTM) refers to a comprehensive security product that includes protection against multiple threats. A UTM product typically includes a firewall, antivirus software, content filtering and a spam filter in a single integrated package. The term was originally coined by IDC, a provider of market data, analytics and related services. UTM vendors include Fortinet, LokTek, Secure Computing Corporation and Symantec.

The principal advantages of UTM are simplicity, streamlined installation and use, and the ability to update all the security functions or programs concurrently. As the nature and diversity of Internet threats evolves and grows more complex, UTM products can be tailored to keep up with them all. This eliminates the need for systems administrators to maintain multiple security programs over time.

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To explore how UTM is used in the enterprise, here is an additional resource:

Introduction to UTM: Learn about the fundamentals of UTM in this tutorial, including how UTM appliances can assist with network security procedures.

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Think about performance, data protection when choosing endpoint security suites: Endpoint security suites offer multiple malware detection techniques and data protection features that appeal to midmarket IT organizations.
Selecting a SIM for a midmarket business: Although you think security information management (SIM) systems are too pricey and complex for your midmarket business, you may want to reconsider.
How many firewalls do you need?: Whether your organizations needs multiple sets of firewalls depends on whether they will protect clients, servers or both and what kind of traffic they will monitor.
Making sense of basic unified threat management features: Beyond firewalls, unified threat management appliances offer additional features including antimalware, content filtering and intrusion prevention.
What are common (and uncommon) unified threat management features?: Unified threat management products have gained popularity because they bring multiple security tools together into one appliance.

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11 Mar 2009

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More resources from around the web:

-	Unifiedthreatmanagement.com outlines the basics of UTM, and provides links to vendors and related information.
-	An Information Week article explores the need for UTM.
-	This tip looks at the potential of using UTM and Web security filtering software together.
-	Michael Cobb outlines components of unified threat management.
-	David Strom explains 'How to set up a managed unified threat management remote firewall/VPN appliance.'

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