1. BORDER PATROL.
- Author
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Mitchell, Robert L.
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FILE Transfer Protocol (Computer network protocol) , *COMPUTER network protocols , *COMPUTER network security , *COMPUTER security , *DATA protection , *COMPUTER viruses , *EMAIL systems , *BLOGS , *INTERNET - Abstract
The article reports on the network-based monitoring systems, which will detect and block outbound traffic containing sensitive data. The problem is not just the content within e-mail messages, but the explosion of alternative communication mechanisms that employees are using, including instant messaging, blogs, File Transfer Protocol transfer, Web mail and message boards. Network-based content monitoring and control tools take a broad-brush approach, examining all crosses the network unlike security tools that protect specific applications such as e-mail or instant messaging. INSET: Block That Swap.
- Published
- 2006