Securing your first remote office: Solutions for under $10,000:
Securing your first remote office: Solutions for under $10,000 DATE: 27 Feb 2009
While an enterprise may have a layered network security approach for its headquarters or large offices, branch offices are often overlooked. Security lapses in smaller locations can make the overall enterprise vulnerable to attacks. To address the need for remote office security management, both security and networking vendors alike are offering a new breed of security products that protect branch offices and provide central management as well.
In this video, we will explain the steps in setting up a remote or branch office securely, outline the options and explain the pros and cons of each technology. We'll also focus on technologies and services that are inexpensive, and that are easily set up and maintained by busy IT staffs.
About the speaker: David Strom is a noted network security expert, writer and speaker.
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