Network Security - Little Known Threats

There are a number of common network security threats that can damage your network. Some prime examples include remote login capability, SMTP hijacking and backdoor entry to a computer network. There are however dozens of other ways someone can inadvertedly access your network and steal or damage your data. Here are just a few network security threats you should be aware of, whether you operate a private or corporate network.

DNS – DNS or denial of service involves a major attack on Websites. Usually this threat is reserved for large computer networks. When a denial of service attack occurs there is often little a company can do immediately to recover from the attack. When this happens a hacker connects to the server multiple times purposefully even though the hacker is denied access. Over time these repeated requests cause the system to slow and crash.

Macros – This is an application that allows someone to create a script of commands that can run on your network. These macros are capable of crashing computers and destroying data.

Virus – A computer virus is one of the most common threats any private or corporate network user faces. Fortunately viruses can usually be prevented using modern anti-viral software.

OS bugs – Operating system bugs occur when backdoors are accessed to operating systems. Usually a backdoor is left open to attacks when inadequate network security systems are in place. Fortunately adequate network security including use of firewalls can help limit ones exposure to this security threat.

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Network Security Software

Networking is all about sharing programs and is highly important in a company's computer system. Before, networks were secure because they were closed-in systems. But nowadays, hackers can easily access these networks due to broader availability and inexpensive broadband connections, such as DSL and cable. That is why companies should have network security software.

Network security software is used to protect sensitive data and information on your company's system. It also works wonders in securing your system, and ensures that it functions effectively and at maximum capacity. Some types of network security software are network security software scanners, network monitoring software and network-wide software used for monitoring an event log.

The network security software scanner is used to check your computer system for possible security vulnerabilities by scanning the entire network for missing security areas, service packs, open shares, open ports and user accounts that are unused. When this software detects all this information, you can lock down your computer system against intruders and hackers.

Another type of network security software is network-monitoring software. This is used to monitor your server and the entire computer system for failures, and to allow administrators to fix and identify these failures before the computer users report them. If there is a failure, the user can be alerted via email, SMS or pager. After this, the software reboots the machine, restarts a service or automatically runs a script.

Lastly, the software used for monitoring an event log is used to detect intrusion on the event log and management. What this software does is analyzes and archives the event logs of all machines in the computer system, at the same time sending alerts of attacks, critical events and other issues on security.

All these are necessary to secure your company's computer system. But keep in mind that one of the most important features that your network security software should have is ease of use. So, you must take time and carefully select the software that you will use in managing your network and keeping it secured.

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Tekelec Introduces Network Security Solutions

Tekelec (Nasdaq: TKLC) announced today security solutions on Sentinel to enable telecommunications carriers and service providers to detect network attacks and assist law enforcement via intelligence reporting applications.

Sentinel provides carriers with revenue assurance tools and ensures network visibility. The company also announced a solution to control access of signaling networks with its gateway screening application deployed on the EAGLE 5 Signaling Application System (SAS).

Network providers are challenged to develop tools and applications to prevent attacks on network infrastructure. Furthermore, law enforcement agencies are increasingly calling on service providers to supply information and prepare reports to help them identify, track, and prosecute suspected attackers.

Lori Craven, vice president and general manager of the Tekelec Network Systems Division, said, "Law enforcement and telecommunications carriers are working closely together to identify threats and share information to trace and track criminal activity. The best defense against a network attack is early detection. The Sentinel includes applications to alert operators to events that match the characteristics of an attack. It assists carriers in detecting service-denying attacks before they cripple a network. Sentinel also provides assistance to law enforcement through various network intelligence applications such as subscriber profiling, call trap and trace, call forwarding detection, and call pattern matching."

Craven continued, "The EAGLE 5 gateway screening application also contributes to the security solutions by providing inbound and outbound message screening to control network access. We provide customers with a tool to apply EAGLE 5 gateway screening as a line of defense against unauthorized users."

About Tekelec

Tekelec is a leading developer of telecommunications signaling infrastructure, packet-telephony solutions, diagnostic tools, and value-added applications. Tekelec's innovative solutions are widely deployed in traditional and next-generation wireline and wireless networks and contact centers worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located in Calabasas, Calif., with research and development facilities and sales offices throughout the world. For more information, please visit www.tekelec.com.

The Tekelec logo and EAGLE are registered trademarks, and Sentinel is a trademark of Tekelec.

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Kryptiq Acquires Secure Network Solutions

Kryptiq, the leading provider of next-generation healthcare connectivity solutions, today announced that it has acquired Secure Network Solutions. Secure Network Solutions brings key administrative workflows to Kryptiq's Connect IQ Platform, including automated appointment reminders, waitlist management, and electronic billing statements.

"Our products have dramatically improved operational efficiency and revenue for our customers," said Ken Ostrowski, president of Secure Network Solutions. "Kryptiq has the most robust far-reaching, and widely deployed connectivity platform, and working with Kryptiq will enable us to increase the strength of our solutions throughout the healthcare IT market."

Secure Network Solutions' technology is integrated with 4 leading practice management systems. When combined with Kryptiq's existing portfolio, these solutions will enable providers to better meet the needs of their customers by streamlining many administrative tasks.

"Kryptiq's mission has always been to create a network of connected providers through tools that improve office efficiency, data mobility, and customer service," said Luis Machuca, CEO and president of Kryptiq. "This strategy has been validated by the market and has fueled our continued growth. With the addition of Secure Network Solutions, we will be able to give providers even more powerful products and services for their customers."

About Kryptiq Corporation

Kryptiq is the leading provider of next-generation healthcare connectivity solutions, enabling healthcare providers and health plans to utilize and share vital information effectively. Kryptiq's award-winning Connect IQ[TM] and Choreo[R] solutions are being adopted by many of America's top providers, health plans, and leading healthcare IT vendors to achieve new levels of mobility, accessibility, and visibility to critical information. For healthcare providers, Kryptiq's Connect IQ product suite revolutionizes collaborative care. Connect IQ establishes the secure connectivity and system interoperability necessary to streamline information sharing among healthcare professionals, their colleagues, and patients they serve. Uniquely designed for health plans, Kryptiq's Choreo product suite transforms provider contracting and network management processes. Choreo provides the information transparency and process automation necessary to competitively grow and manage provider networks.

Many of the nation's top health plans and providers rely on Kryptiq and Kryptiq's strategic partners and relationships, including GE Healthcare, Microsoft, Sage Software, and The TriZetto Group, to improve business and enhance care. Organizations such as Providence Health System, MedStar Health, Village Health Partners, MeritCare Health System, BlueCross and BlueShield of Minnesota, and The Regence Group turn to Kryptiq's proven solutions for healthcare transformation to improve workflow, gain unparalleled access to information, and foster greater collaboration and communication among health plans, health care providers and consumers. For more information on the company, visit http://www.kryptiq.com/.

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