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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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Secure Web Gateway Buyer's Guide: How Websense Exceeds Gartner's Recommended Buying Criteria
sponsored by Websense, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In August 2008, Gartner published "A Buyers Guide to Secure Web Gateways", this guide lists the most advanced features buyers should consider to help them select the best solution.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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How to Extend Your VPN with Citrix Gotomypc Corporate
sponsored by Citrix Online - GotoMyPC
WHITE PAPER: Download the complimentary white paper to learn how companies can deliver more effective remote access by augmenting their traditional VPN with Web-based technologies.
Posted: 13 Nov 2008 | Published: 13 Nov 2008
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Top 20 Reseller Resources
sponsored by Channel Media Group
WHITE PAPER: Access the most popular guides, tutorials, chapter downloads and in-depth technical articles across our network of sites today.
Posted: 11 Nov 2008 | Published: 06 Nov 2008
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Partner Program Directory: Virtual Private Network Vendors
sponsored by Channel Media Group
WHITE PAPER: To identify a VPN manufacturer that meets your clients' technical needs and meets your needs as a partner, peruse our Partner Program Directory of VPN vendors.
Posted: 10 Nov 2008 | Published: 06 Nov 2008
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360 Network Access Control with TippingPoint NAC
sponsored by TippingPoint
WHITE PAPER: NAC is an intelligent network solution that can identify devices trying to enter a network, perform integrity checks on those devices and grant conditional access to specific location or resources based on the integrated network access policy.
Posted: 10 Nov 2008 | Published: 10 Nov 2008
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Achieving Profitable Growth through Exceptional Customer Experience
sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER: In this whitepaper, Datamonitor focuses on nine key steps that can - and should - be taken by CSPs to improve standards by delivering outstanding service and achieving various objectives.
Posted: 07 Nov 2008 | Published: 07 Nov 2008
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Forrester Consulting - Optimizing Users and Applications in a Mobile World
sponsored by Riverbed Technology, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Discover in the Forrester report how companies are successfully deploying WAN optimization solutions that are specifically tuned for a mobile environment, delivering the acceleration needed to ensure consistent performance.
Posted: 31 Oct 2008 | Published: 31 Oct 2008
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Four Steps to True End-to-End Service for MPLS IP VPNs
sponsored by CA
PODCAST: Multi-protocol Layer Switching (MPLS) VPNs are the ideal solution for medium and large enterprises that currently deploy site-to-site VPN services.
Posted: 31 Oct 2008 | Premiered: 30 Oct 2008
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Multi-Service Business Gateway (MSBG)
sponsored by LSI Corporation
WHITE PAPER: LSI's business gateway solutions enable OEMs to deliver service-aware solutions to carrier and enterprise providers at superior performance and cost points, the solutions integrate all critical functions into a single platform.
Posted: 30 Oct 2008 | Published: 30 Oct 2008
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Presentation Transcript: Tearing Down the Fortress to Better Protect the Enterprise
sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER: Read this whitepaper to understand cyber crime offenses and look at cloud service architecture. It examines what cloud service is, its benefits, and how to connect a cloud to create a hybrid web gateway.
Posted: 27 Oct 2008 | Published: 27 Oct 2008
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Media Ready Network Architecture
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: IP video applications are increasing at a dramatic rate, and it is having significant effects on network traffic. This paper highlights strategies for managing video-enabled applications within your company network.
Posted: 24 Oct 2008 | Published: 24 Oct 2008
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Making the Most of Your IT Budget with "Commando" Applications
sponsored by Nagarro Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Commando applications are leaner and more efficient than off the shelf systems, and can be used at various places in the company's operations - procurement, tracking, data acquisition, quality, or logistics.
Posted: 21 Oct 2008 | Published: 21 Oct 2008
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Digital Identity Protection and Data Security Get Personal
sponsored by Gemalto
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the challenges related to securing digital identities and protecting portable data and also examines the value proposition of using Personal Portable Security Devices.
Posted: 20 Oct 2008 | Published: 17 Oct 2008
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Understanding and Selecting a Database Activity Monitoring Solution
sponsored by Tizor
WHITE PAPER: Database Activity Monitoring is an extremely valuable tool for compliance and security; it is critical to the emerging practice of information-centric security.
Posted: 20 Oct 2008 | Published: 17 Oct 2008
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Siemens Mobile UC - Where UC Meets Enterprise Mobility
sponsored by Siemens Enterprise Communications
WHITE PAPER: In response to increased employee mobility, companies are developing Unified Communications (UC) strategies and implementing UC solutions to enable a global work focus and ease employee communications problems.
Posted: 14 Oct 2008 | Published: 14 Oct 2008
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Cost and Breakeven Analysis of Email Discovery Using Mimosa NearPoint Email Archiving with eDiscovery Option
sponsored by Mimosa Systems
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes how NearPoint can help an organization reduce the cost of managing an Exchange environment, improve user productivity and reduce corporate risk.
Posted: 07 Oct 2008 | Published: 03 Oct 2008
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Stopping Inbound and Outbound Threats: Juniper Networks Firewall/IPSec VPN with Unified Threat Management (UTM)
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
PRODUCT LITERATURE: Juniper Networks firewall/VPN appliances include UTM features that are backed by world class technology partnerships.
Posted: 06 Oct 2008 | Published: 03 Oct 2008
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Supporting Mobile Workers: A Survey of Management, Capabilities and Concerns
sponsored by Fiberlink Communications
WHITE PAPER: Kelton Research conducted an online survey of 333 IT staff members at US companies with 500 or more employees. This survey explores different topics related to supporting mobile workers, including connectivity, security and management control.
Posted: 09 Sep 2008 | Published: 09 Sep 2008
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Fifty Critical Alerts for Monitoring Windows Servers - Best Practices
sponsored by Prism Microsystems Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This document identifies and describes the most important events generated by your Windows servers so they can be addressed and corrected by IT personnel in the most efficient manner.
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 | Published: 05 Sep 2008
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Deliver Application-level Security at Data Center Performance Levels
sponsored by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
WHITE PAPER: The shift from network-layer attacks to dynamically changing application-layer threats has dramatically increased security needs. This paper examines appliances that can quickly evolve to guarantee performance yet maintain a high level of security.
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 | Published: 08 Sep 2008
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Endpoint Security: Single agent security delivering total protection
sponsored by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
WHITE PAPER: The most vulnerable node in the enterprise network to threats and attacks is the endpoint. This paper examines how an integrated Endpoint Security solution with multiple security layers delivers the highest level of protection at the lowest TCO.
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 | Published: 08 Sep 2008
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Unified Threat Management: The security you need, the simplicity you want
sponsored by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
WHITE PAPER: This paper explores the security issues driving the emergence of UTM products. It then examines a new solution from Check Point, UTM-1 Total Security appliances, and shows how it tackles many of the security challenges other UTM products cannot.
Posted: 08 Sep 2008 | Published: 08 Sep 2008
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Security Beyond Corporate Boundaries: Using Citrix Application Delivery to Protect Corporate Information (Podcast)
sponsored by Citrix
PODCAST: Tune in to this podcast to learn about Remote security, Identifying sensitive data, Matching access policies to data types, and Malicious individuals vs. unwitting exposure.
Posted: 20 Aug 2008 | Premiered: 20 Aug 2008
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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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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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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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