Enterprise-Grade Linux: Five Network Security FOSS Apps

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 25, 2008

“The old adage, you get what you pay for, doesn’t have to apply.
In fact, for a small business the high price tag of ‘threat
management’ software can often mean a company will just go without
to its detriment. Here’s some high quality free and open source
software to help, at a price any CFO will love.

“Sure, Symantec, MessageLabs, SonicWall, Cisco, Juniper and
other big names appear to have the market sewn up. Yet most IT
Managers are far too busy or strapped for cash to investigate all
the options and demo a range of expensive options…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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