Re: user internet usage monitoring

["Dale Neufeld" <canuck.eh () gmail com>]

Thanks for all the suggestions.  After looking into the wide range of
solutions I still have a couple questions/comments.  Websense looks a
little intense as far as all the different components/server
requirements (I'm really looking for an appliance solution).  As for
the Sidewinder G2 system how does its IPS compare to something like
TippingPoint, Sourcefire? While we're on it which is the best IDS/IPS?
How about the Sidewinder Smartfilter add-on does it provide enough
reporting features (individual user usage, etc)?


Thanks again for all the valuable insight

On 6/16/06, Michal Merta <michal.merta () gmail com> wrote:
> Yes, you're right Samuel.
> Secure computing' product such G2 firewall can provide many of things
> desired and you can use add-on Smartfilter, which is very easy to use
> and administer.
> Michal
>
>
> On 6/15/06, Samuel Presgraves <spresgraves () norfolkairport com> wrote:
> > you might want to check into Secure Computing's Sidewinder G2 Firewall system.  I use it for the airport I work at, 
> has an integrated auditing/IDS system, and for URL monitoring/blocking get the Smartfilter addon, pretty cost efficient no 
> matter your business size.  SPI, NAT, all the good stuff
> >
> > http://www.securecomputing.com
> >
> >
> > Sam
> >
> >        -----Original Message-----
> > From: "Dale Neufeld" <canuck.eh () gmail com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 2:01 PM
> > To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
> > Subject: user internet usage monitoring
> >
> >
> >
> >        As a new security professional I'm looking into internet usage
> > monitoring solutions.  Currently we're using computer associates
> > eTrust Intrusion detection which incoroporates an IDS as well as
> > Network Usage Logging and Reporting and URL blocking.  This enables us
> > to track usage by end user.  Unfortunately this solution is starting
> > to choke on our network and therefore we are looking for a new
> > appliance solution.  Ideally the new solution would have most of the
> > same features as the eTrust solution and be at least gigabit rated.
> > I'm really interested in the Sourcefire appliances but unfortunately
> > they don't seem to include the network usage reporting feature.
> >
> >        Thanks in advance
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Michal Merta
> Network Security Engineer
> http://www.misuta.cz
>
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