Certification Magazine: Considering Managed Security Service Providers; CertMag Examines Outsourcing Security Functions.CHICAGO -- Although the term "outsourcing" is generally not well-received in the information technology field, it does not always denote de·note tr.v. de·not·ed, de·not·ing, de·notes 1. To mark; indicate: a frown that denoted increasing impatience. 2. IT positions sent to lower-wage workers overseas. Many firms outsource information security tasks to managed security service providers (MSSP (MultiService Switching Platform) A high-end Cisco router that supports high-speed optical connections in the core of the network. See MSPP and MSTP. ), which provide virus and spam E-mail that is not requested. Also known as "unsolicited commercial e-mail" (UCE), "unsolicited bulk e-mail" (UBE), "gray mail" and just plain "junk mail," the term is both a noun (the e-mail message) and a verb (to send it). blocking, firewalls, intrusion detection See IDS and IPS. and a wide range of other solutions. The "Tools" column of the May 2005 edition of Certification Magazine features an overview of the various services MSSPs have to offer. To read the article, visit www.certmag.com. |
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