VPN Client by Kent Pinkerton
VPN is an abbreviation for Virtual Private Network. Private network is a network for select users that has a firewall enabled to prevent intrusion from the Internet. Even though such networks tend to be safe from intrusion, it causes a problem for users. ... This is called a VPN or virtual private network that can help users access their email or files from private networks, without difficulty. ... VPN is a private communications network. ... Spreading the firewall to accommodate the VPN traffic will help retain the fire walling security provided by it.

SSL VPN by Kent Pinkerton
A virtual private network, or VPN as it is commonly known, is a network that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure to provide faraway offices or individual users with secure access to the network of their organization. A virtual private network can be compared with a system of owned or... One such security measure is the use of SSL VPN for tunneling specific protocols, Secure socket layer virtual private network or SSL VPN is a Virtual Private Network, which extends as connection over the public Internet, enabling far away users to access corporate resources securely.

VPN by Kent Pinkerton
A virtual private network or VPN is a network that is used to connect nodes. It is constructed using public wires. Many systems enable users to create a network using the Internet. The Internet is used as a means of transporting data. Security mechanism such as encryptations and others are used... Instead, it uses virtual connections routed through the Internet from the private network of the company to the remote site or employee. ... It is a private network that uses a public network such as the internet to connect remote sites or users together.

Securing Your Future And Your Network WIth Cisco's CCSP Certification by Chris Bryant
You don't need me to tell you that security is the #1 concern in today's networks. With that in mind, your career path must include some security certifications, or you will be left behind. Cisco's Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP) certification demands a candidate be well-rounded and... In October 2005, the final exam is scheduled to change from a VPN exam (CSVPN, Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networks) to Securing Hosts Using Cisco Security Agent (HIPS). ... Besides the difficultly we've all come to expect from a Cisco exam, this five-exam path covers every major aspect of...

Remote Network Access by Josh Riverside
With Remote Network Access, your computer becomes just another citizen on the network. You can access the servers just as if you were on the local network, except the response is slower. Sometimes much, much slower. This network access can be by telephone line and modem, or by Internet through a... One solution to prevent security threats is to implement a virtual private network (VPN). ... There are various other emerging tools and applications, such as Cisco security agent and Trend Micro’s network virus wall, that can be used to protect the network from unwanted viruses and unsecured...

Cisco PIX Technology by Benjamin Hargis
Ciso PIX Security Appliance. Cisco PIX Security applications can enforce policies on users and applications. Cisco PIX can protect you from many different network and Internet based attacks. Cisco PIX offers secure connectivity, using methods such as SSHv2 Secure Shell Two and VPN virtual... Cisco PIX Security appliances provide multiple layers of security. ... This hardware/software based solutions is designed to look for anomolies aka weird traffic thats not normal on your network, which could be an indication of a attack.

Key Concepts of Virtual Private Networks by Thoas Powel
Virtual Private Networks claim to solve majority of the security problems faced by the enterprises. Most of the issues were related to secure data transfer over the public internet. The internet's greatest asset is ubiquity and openness but this is its greatest weakness as well. ... Virtual Private Networks as it is called follows encryption and tunneling for the secure transfer of data between two ends. ... A growing number of businesses cannot afford setting up a private network and existing networks had to reach out to customers to gain a market edge.

Remote Internet Access by Josh Riverside
Most businesses, whether IT or non-IT, are under pressure to provide remote network access capabilities to its users. With Network Access, your computer becomes just another citizen on the network. You can access the servers just as if you were on the local network except response is slower. ... One solution to prevent the security threat is to implement a virtual private network (VPN). ... Firstly, before allowing another network or a user to connect to your network, you should do enough investigation and ask the right questions to feel comfortable that they have updated security...

Cisco Certifications Overview by Kashif Raza
General Certifications and Focused Certifications Cisco offers three levels of general certification representing increasing levels of expertise: Associate, Professional, and Expert (CCIE). Different tracks across these levels align with varying career needs. ... The content emphasizes topics such as perimeter security, virtual private networks, intrusion protection as well as how to combine these technologies in a single, integrated network security solution. ... The content emphasizes topics such as security, converged networks, quality of service (QoS), virtual private networks (VPN)...

Cisco Firewall PIX 501 by Benjamin Hargis
This firewall is designed for homes and small businesses.This firewall can support up to ten users on a basic license from Cisco. It has a 133 MHz processor and comes with 16MB's of RAM. In addition it has 8MB of Flash RAM. The Firewall also comes with 1 uplink port and a four port switch. ... The PIX 501 allows you to setup a VPN-Virtual Private Network easily with the Cisco Easy VPN Server. ... There is no VLAN-Virtual Local Area Network. ... The software also contains a network topology map, and policy wizards.