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Archive for December, 2010

Creating and Analyzing SonicWALL Log Files

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

I’ve put together a couple of quick videos to show you how to configure logging on your SonicWALL appliance, and how to import and analyze these log files in WebSpy Vantage.

You can also read through these steps on this page: Analyzing SonicWALL log files with WebSpy.

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Detecting a distributed reflected DNS attack

Friday, December 10th, 2010

The other night as I was getting ready to sleep, I received an email from the host of my personal Linux VPS saying that I had exceeded my monthly transfer quota. I didn’t pay much mind to the warning, as the excess transfer was insignificant, and at that time I was too tired to care. I closed my email, got into bed and fell asleep.

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Reporting on Astaro Security Gateway

Friday, December 10th, 2010

Astaro Security Gateway devices are capable of producing some very detailed log files including full URLs, usernames, categories, block action and reason which gives you some great reporting options in WebSpy Vantage.

Take a look at our dedicated Astaro pages to get an idea of what can be achieved when analyzing Astaro Web Gateway log files with WebSpy Vantage.

I’ve created some quick videos to show you how to enable the correct logging options on the Astaro Security Gateway appliance, how to import these log files into Vantage, and analyze the data on the Summaries screen. (more…)


Watch Latest Webinar – Web 2.0 in the Workplace today

Friday, December 10th, 2010

In light of Clearswift’s (network security vendor and WebSpy technology partner) latest research report, Web 2.0 in the Workplace Today, WebSpy and Clearswift will host a series of webinars aimed at the channel.

Even though the webinars are channel focused I thought I’d share the most recent one with all of you. It includes very interesting product demos from Mark Maciw, product manager at Clearswift, and Scott Glew, Product Operations Manager at WebSpy. By seeing the products in action you’ll get a greater understanding of their capabilities and complementing aspects and hopefully learn how to:

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Latest Research and 5 Tips for Managing Web 2.0 in the Workplace

Friday, December 10th, 2010

Clearswift (network security vendor and WebSpy technology partner) recently released their first report, in a series of three, on the use of social media and web 2.0 in the workplace.

From not wanting to touch social media with a ten foot pole, employers are these days increasingly aware of the benefits of social media and web 2.0 in the workplace. Clearswift used an independent market research firm and interviewed approximately 250 online office workers and 150 managers across the UK, US, Australia and Germany.

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Who should take the responsibility for Adolescent Cyber Bullying?

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

I just read a long, but rather interesting, article on adolescent cyber bullying.

Cyber bullying is legally defined as repeated harassment online, although in popular use, it can describe even a sharp-elbowed, unwarranted swipe online. We all know kids can be cruel because they often lack the maturity and empathy to understand the emotional ramifications their words or actions can have on others. Adding the anonymity of the Internet, cyber bullying can be more psychologically savage than schoolyard bullying. The Internet erases inhibitions and adolescents often take the bullying much further online than in person.

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