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White Papers
Detailed discussions on some of the more complex security issues that can be managed and optimized with IP-based network security systems.
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What is a Software Framework? (.pdf)
A software framework is a universal, reusable software platform used to develop applications, products and solutions. Software Frameworks include support programs, compilers, code libraries, an application programming interface (API) and tool sets that bring together all the different components to enable development of a project or solution. More |
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Does Security Matter? (.pdf)
In this white paper we review key security issues and assess their impact on the organizational security function. Our overall conclusion is that this dynamic security environment is leading to significant changes in organizational responsibilities, investment priorities and the utilization of shared infrastructure. We expect these changes to continue for a considerable period of time as the expectations for security, the threat environment and the technology available for security solutions continue to evolve. More |
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EndPoint for Data Centers (.pdf)
The operation and management of multi-use facilities presents complex challenges that are not readily addressed by traditional stove pipe system management suites.
Responding to unplanned events within a homogeneous enterprise requires information collection, communication, information management, decision support and response coordination. Many security management systems have emerged over the past several years that are intended to assist organizations in responding systematically to these events. Responding to unplanned events within a heterogeneous enterprise, however, is considerably more complex since, to be effective in realistic environments, it must also:
• Provide layered management in order to scale as the breadth and depth of the multi-use facility expands; More |
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EndPoint for Multi-Use Facilities (.pdf)
EndPoint has been designed to provide a management framework to support integrated event response for complex heterogeneous facilities. Among the key features of EndPoint that enable it uniquely to address this challenge are:
• Loose integration with virtually any elemental system with standard TCP/IP communication protocols and an event-driven architecture that permits effective supervision of a large number of diverse, complex elemental systems; More |
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EndPoint for System Design (.pdf)
The design and implementation of security solutions for even moderately complex enterprises is an extremely difficult undertaking. In realistic environments, the enterprise being protected, the value distribution within the enterprise and the security threats are continuously evolving and, therefore, traditional security designs can result in solutions that, over time, are protecting the wrong assets against the wrong threats. As a simple example, a security process that is highly effective at preventing employees leaving a site with a stack of one million sheets of confidential documents is useless for preventing losing this same information contained on a flash drive that has a volume of less than 0.3 cubic inches and weighs less than 0.5 ounces. More |
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School Access Control (.pdf)
Every school district faces unique challenges, but they all share a basic responsibility for ensuring the safety and security of the students, the faculty and the staff. To meet this responsibility, many schools systems are including access control within their overall security strategy.
The balance that must be struck in incorporating access control, as it is in all security issues, is maintaining a an open user-friendly environment while establishing a safe and secure facility at all times; including when school is in session, when limited faculty and staff are present, and when the school facilities are unoccupied. More |
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EndPoint for Hotel Facilities (.pdf)
The risks to the security of our infrastructure and to the safety of our people have increased dramatically over the past five years. Responsible public officials and business managers are expected today to provide effective responses to threats that were considered outside the realm of reasonable planning only a short time ago.
Fortunately, today’s wired – and increasingly wireless – world, provides opportunities for effective safety and security approaches that fit within today’s constrained operational and fiscal budgets. Solutions that were technologically and economically impractical only a few years ago are now becoming available for both commercial and governmental organizations at all levels. More |
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