Firewalls, VPNs, SSL, PKI, encryption - this quiz will test your knowledge.
By Tim Greene
Security is the No.1 priority for corporate networking executives, which means staying on top of the broad range of technologies used to fulfill the predominant model of network protection - defense in depth. Here is a quiz that draws questions from the vast spectrum of security options, including authentication, cryptograpy, firewalls, VPNs and more. Keep track of your score and see how well you do at the end.
More security related stories:
NAC: A multi-dimensional puzzle
Testing reveals security software often misses new malware
How well do you know the threats posed by cyber attacks?
Many call them rogue IT staffers, others might consider them IT heroes, and some are still innocent until proven guilty. But whatever the name or intention, these tech-savvy employees wreaked havoc at their organizations - and paid a price.
In spite of the headwinds from a stormy economy, these start-up companies are down the runway and taking off with innovative products and services for IT security. On their radar can be found a focus on botnet and malware detection as well as mobile and virtualization security.
A range of vendors chose RSA Conference 2010 to unveil their latest products.
Here are the 10 RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox competitors for the title of most innovative security product likely to have a big impact.
The origins of iconic tech products. High-tech hotels. The top 10 cities for tech workers. The silliest BlackBerry accessories. Get it all right here and much, much more.