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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.

Discusses the application of Internet Protocol security (IPsec) for client/server information technology infrastructure. Application of IPsec for virtual private network; Implications of the proliferation of Web-based technology; Computer devices affected by the application of Secure Sockets Layer protocol.