Managed Security Services: High-impact Strategies – What You Need to Know: Definitions, Adoptions, I

Managed Security Services (MSS) are network security services that have been outsourced to a service provider. A company providing such a service is a managed security service provider (MSSP) Also Managed security services (MSS) is a systematic approach to managing an organization's security needs. The services may be conducted in house or outsourced to a service provider that oversees other companies' network and information system security. Functions of a managed security service include round-the-clock monitoring and management of intrusion detection systems and firewalls, overseeing patch management and upgrades, performing security assessments and security audits, and responding to emergencies. There are products available from a number of vendors to help organize and guide the procedures involved. This diverts the burden of performing the chores manually, which can be considerable, away from administrators.This book is your ultimate resource for Managed Security Services. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, analysis, background and everything you need to know.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Managed Security Services right away, covering: Managed security service, Network security, Administrative domain, AEGIS SecureConnect, Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Alert Logic, Anomaly-based intrusion detection system, Anti-pharming, Anti-phishing software, Anti-worm, Application-level gateway, ARP spoofing, Asprox botnet, Attack (computer), Attack tree, Authentication server, Avaya Secure Network Access, Avaya VPN Router, Bagle (computer worm), Barracuda Networks, Bastion host, Black hole (networking), BLACKER, Blue Cube Security, BNC (software), Botnet, BredoLab botnet, Bro (software), Byzantine Foothold, Captive portal, Capture the flag, Check Point, Check Point Abra, Check Point VPN-1, Christmas tree packet, Cisco ASA, Cisco Global Exploiter, Cisco PIX, Cisco Security Agent, Cisco Systems VPN Client, Clarified Networks, Clear Channel Assessment attack, Client Puzzle Protocol, Cloudvpn, Codenomicon, Columbitech, Computer security, Context-based access control, ContraVirus, Core Impact, Core Security, Countermeasure (computer), Cryptek, Cutwail botnet, CVSS, CyberCIEGE, Dark Internet, Data breach, Deep packet inspection, Defense in depth (computing), Denial-of-service attack, Device fingerprint, DHIPDS, Differentiated security, Digital Postmarks, Digital security, Distributed firewall, DMZ (computing), DNS hijacking, Donbot botnet, Dual-homed, Egress filtering, Entrust, Evil bit, Extensible Threat Management (XTM), Extranet, Fail2ban, Fake AP, Finjan, Firewalk (computing), Firewall (computing), Firewall pinhole, Firewalls and Internet Security, Fortinet, Forward-confirmed reverse DNS, General Dynamics C4 Systems, Generalized TTL security mechanism, Global Internet Freedom Consortium, Greynet, Grum botnet, Guided tour puzzle protocol, Gumblar, Hole punching, Honeyd, HoneyMonkey, Honeynet Project, Honeypot (computing), Honeytoken, Host Identity Protocol, ICMP hole punching, Identity driven networking, IEC 62351, IEEE 802.1X, IF-MAP, Ingress filtering, Institute for Applied Network Security, Integrated Windows Authentication, Inter-protocol communication, Inter-protocol exploitation, Internet censorship, Internet security, Internet Storm Center, IntruShield, Network intrusion detection system, Intrusion prevention system, IP address spoofing, IP blocking, IP fragmentation attacks, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kerberos (protocol), Kerio Control, Key distribution center, Knowledge-based authentication, Kraken botnet...and much more.This book explains in-depth the real drivers and workings of Managed Security Services. It reduces the risk of your technology, time and resources investment decisions by enabling you to compare your understanding of Managed Security Services with the objectivity of experienced professionals.