Intrusion Defense School: Perimeter defense

Date: Mar 04, 2009

In this video, learn about the basics of intrusion defense. Joel Snyder defines the network perimeter and the technologies crucial to success, including corporate intrusion detection systems and content filtering technologies.

About the speaker:
Joel Snyder is a senior partner with consulting firm Opus One in Tucson, Ariz. He has worked in IT for more than 25 years.

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