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Tools That Work
- Defensive Wall 1: Blocking Attacks: Network-Based
- Intrusion Prevention (IPS) and Detection (IDS)
- Discovery and Mitigation
- Firewalls and Anti-Malware Gateways
- Content Monitoring and Filtering
- Managed Security Services
- Secure Messaging Boundary Gateways
- DDoS Defense Tools
- Network Access Control: Network-Based
- Defensive Wall 2: Blocking Attack: Host-Based
- Host Intrusion Prevention System
- Personal Firewalls
- Personal Anti-malware
- Malware Removal
- Network Access Control: Host-based
- Defensive Wall 3: Eliminating Security Vulnerabilities
- Vulnerability Management and Penetration Testing
- Patch and Configuration Management and Compliance
- Application Security Testing
- Defensive Wall 4: Safely Supporting Authorized Users
- ID & Access Management
- File Encryption
- Secure Communication
- PKI
- Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
- Secure Remote Access
- Strong Authentication
- Defensive Wall 5: Tools to Minimize Business Losses and Maximize Effectiveness
- Secure Information and Event Management
- Finding Fraud in Business Transactions
- Security Skills Development
- Forensics Tools
- Regulatory Compliance Tools
- Log Management
- Back-Up
About WhatWorks
SANS WhatWorks saves user organizations months of time that would be wasted in trying to uncover the truth about which Internet security tools actually work in their environments. WhatWorks is a user-to-user program in which managers from organizations that have implemented each of the effective internet security technologies tell a complete story of why they deployed it, how it works, how they know it actually improves security, what problems they faced, and what lessons they learned. Without WhatWorks, buyers are at the mercy of sales people who, too often, do not have sufficient security expertise to understand how their products fit into a defense in depth and what the tools can and cannot do. Only users know the answers to those questions. Smart buyers have always demanded an opportunity to talk to users directly. SANS WhatWorks brings those users to you in written interviews and in live and recorded webcasts where you can get your questions answered.
One aspect of the SANS WhatWorks program is a full color wall poster that highlights a complete defense in depth program. This poster goes to more than 350,000 security professionals, CISO's and CIO's. You may download the poster at www.sans.org/whatworks/poster.pdf.
WhatWorks is just getting started; more tools and more interviews are being added every month. We are always grateful to receive feedback. Please email paller@sans.org.