How to buy a UTM
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UTM security provides inherent advantage over other security solutions in terms of lowered capital and operating costs, integrated multiple security features and ability to counter the rising trend of Insider threat. Apart from the UTM conforming to above points, buying should be based on informed decisions about the product and the vendor credentials. Some points of consideration are as follows:
Only pure firewall or anti-virus or pure IDP will not provide the multiple features and unmatched performance of integrated UTMs. For example, a pure firewall won’t suffice if the network comes under an attack beyond its capacity. A fully integrated UTM like Cyberoam combines best of breed solutions like identity-based firewall, VPN, gateway anti-virus, gateway anti-spam, intrusion detection and intrusion prevention, internet content filtering, as well as bandwidth management and multiple link management – all over a single platform and delivers with accuracy and good speed.
“The Global State of Information Security,” PricewaterhouseCoopers found that 33 percent of information security attacks originated from internal employees, while 28 percent came from ex-employees and partners. In the face of rising Insider threats it is important for security solution to identify the source of threat rather than just IP address. A threat can be detected on time before it matures into a full-scale attack if the user’s identity is deciphered. Cyberoam is the only UTM appliance that embeds user identity in firewall rule matching criteria, eliminating IP addresses as intermediate components to identify and control the user
It is important to ascertain whether the vendor has included the specific features indigenously in order to get good support and updates. Cyberoam develops a number of features of its UTM indigenously, providing excellent support and updates.
It is often thought that UTM provides lesser granularity as compared to a single appliance. This was true with the first generation UTMs but the new generation appliances have granular features with ease of installation and maintenance
Checking the background and technical history of the vendor is a must. The existing OEM agreements the company may have and its salient features must be verified along with the manufacturer’s indigenous contribution to the tie up. For example, Cyberoam has an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) agreement with Kaspersky for their anti-virus solutions and the company has added a self-quarantine feature from its end.
Also, a UTM should have the certifications that are meant to satisfy the criteria’s of the feature. So, you should thoroughly check the certifications before the buying decision. Cyberoam Firewall is ICSA certified while its VPN has dual certification from VPNC.
Make an informed decision! Go for the right UTM for real-time security.
About the Author
The Author is Head of Marketing Communications at Cyberoam - a division of Elitecore Technologies Ltd.
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