Network-Based Security Requires Firewall, IPS and AV

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requires little more than intrusion prevention and, of course, firewall capabilities. ….. both IPS and AV capabilities, as well as a traditional firewall. …

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Network-Based Security Requires Firewall, IPS and AV
High Performance Multi-Threat Security SolutionsNetwork-Based Security Requires Firewall, IPS and AV ? A Fortinet White Paper
Introduction
When it comes to information security these days, it’s a mixed up muddled up world out there. The terms being used to describe network defense capabilities are just as blurry and hard to pin down as the latest flavor of blended threat. Not surprisingly, the result is a growing state of misunderstanding and confusion, culminating in the inability of organizations to readily separate fact from fiction. Indeed, amidst the haze of imprecision there is even a proposition that achieving comprehensive network-based protection requires little more than intrusion prevention and, of course, firewall capabilities.
The intent of this paper is to set the record straight, both in terms of clearing up some of the related imprecision, as well as by definitively demonstrating that antivirus (including anti-spyware) is also an essential, complementary component of an organization’s network-based defenses. Indeed, it takes all three - robust firewall, intrusion prevention, and antivirus capabilities - to form the core of an ideal network-based security solution.
Building a Solid Foundation
One of the greatest challenges facing organizations today is the inconsistency and imprecision that plagues the terms…

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