Tackling Insider Threat With Cyberoam Identity Based Utm Solution

A common misconception concerning network security is that the enterprise network is at considerable risk from external attackers only. As many security architects know, their networks resemble what is known as “Coconut security”: hard on the outside, soft in the inside. All of the protection and security resources are directed towards the perimeter, keeping the bad guy out by disabling access to any of the network using firewalls and network IDP. However, the soft inside is what the attackers are really after and the security solution is ultimately about getting to the crux of it all i.e. knowing the insider threat source for instantaneous action against security breaches.

The well known case of David Lennon launching an e-mail attack on his former employer, Domestic & General Group hogged headlines in IT publications and illustrates it well. Lennon caused chaos for Domestic & General by generating millions of hoax e-mails. The insurance company’s router and mail server crashed and the cost was in the tens of thousands of pounds.

In fact the insider threat proliferation is touching newer heights. Often criminal gangs infiltrate a company, entering via unsuspecting users.

Cyberoam Identity Based Security Soluion: Revealing the End User Identity

Addressing insider threats requires a combination of incident prevention, detection and response. Since the user is proving to be the weakest link in the security chain today, linking user identity to security is the solution to ensuring high levels of security and to fight against insider threats.

Linking user identity to security is the key to current security, which Cyberoam delivers. Cyberoam is the only UTM that embeds user identity in firewall rule matching criteria, eliminating IP addresses as intermediate components to identify and control the user. This offers instant visibility and proactive controls over security breaches even in dynamic IP environments. User Identity binds the security features: – Firewall-VPN, Anti-virus, Anti-spam, IDP, Content Filtering – to create a single, consolidated Cyberoam security unit enabling the administrator to change security policies dynamically while accounting for user movement – joiner, leaver, rise in hierarchy and more – through easy to configure policies. Ultimately Cyberoam delivers effective security by instant identification and immediate corrective action.

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The Biggest Threat To Small Business In 2010

I’m wondering if entrepreneurs realize that it’s the same threat that causes 80% of business to fail in 5-years.

Would you be surprised if I told you it’s that same threat that been taking down entrepreneurs for a thousand years?

Imagine what would happen if every entrepreneur took the time to thoroughly research their market before they did anything else.

You would see and hear about many less business failures.

From my research and experience, to many entrepreneurs with amazing technical experience jump into a business with little or no research as to whether there is a tested and proven market that can afford the products, services or ideas they offer.

And even worse, why is it that some entrepreneurs jump into a business and have no idea how to market or sell what they are offering?

Do solid research. Learn how to market and sell.

Then you’ll eliminate 80% of the biggest threats to entrepreneurs.

Now that said …. I do have a personal opinion on the elephant in the room.

The single biggest threat to entrepreneurs is the same as it has been for decades: All forms of government have been, are, and will be a bane to entrepreneurs.

Simply put …. that our government – both federal and state – makes it hard to be a small business, despite the fact that 80% of American workers are employed by companies with 500 or less employees.

In my opinion, the biggest threat is government intervention.

- The higher tax rates dry up the supply of investment capital.

- Voluminous labor laws (and benefit laws) make it too complicated to hire.

- Complicated tax laws and un-funded mandates are demoralizing, and they distract businesses from pursuing their core competencies – Any business that makes a decision based on tax savings is not wise. IE: The browns moving to Baltimore; Oil companies who tried to become conglomerates in the 70s and early 80s.

Point blank ….. progressives and Big Government are the single biggest threat to entrepreneurship.

Most any other potential hurdle is a personal issue that an entrepreneur can solve through personal growth, innovation, and creativity.

It will take an army of entrepreneurs, though, to stop the absolute bombing run the progressives (on both sides of the political aisle) are on to get into small business’ pocket to fund their maniac spending habits.

Even the best entrepreneur with the best technology and unlimited bank loans cannot build a thriving business if 70+% of their resources goes to fund big government, entitlement programs, and wasteful spending.

Everything is in flux and very little of it appears to be friendly to small businesses…higher taxes and/or ‘fees’ in unknown amounts are coming, putting plans for expansion, innovation or growth in a limbo situation. The best we can do at this point is plan as we have in the past, knowing that we may have to change those plans soon and quickly to incorporate government mandates that will surely affect our bottom lines.

If you have any thoughts on the subject …. Feel free to leave a comment. I’m sure your fellow small business entrepreneurs would benefit.