Document Library
Below is a list of recent ProSecure® datasheets, white papers, case studies, and other security-related materials.
Select any of the links below to view or download the associated pdf. Some papers may require registration.
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UTM Reference Manual
The NETGEAR ProSecure Unified Threat Management UTM5, UTM10 or UTM25 Reference Manual describes how to install, configure and
trouble shoot a ProSecure Unified Threat Management Applicance UTM5, UTM10 or UTM25. The information in this manual is intended
for readers with intermediate computer and networking skills.
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UTM S Series Data Sheet
Ideal for expanding businesses and includes modular wireless-N and modular broadband ADSL/VDSL capability. The UTM S Series is a modular all-in-one next generation firewall – security features partnered with Sophos™, Commtouch™, and Mailshell™ include an advanced application firewall, industry-leading anti-malware/anti-virus scanning, hybrid in-the-cloud URL Filtering, Distributed Spam Analysis Anti-Spam, HTTP/HTTPS inspection, SSL and IPSec VPNs, and VOIP Support. Ideal as a standalone firewall for independent businesses or a ROBO solution / VPN Endpoint for larger distributed organizations.
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STM Reference Manual
The NETGEAR ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management Applicance STM Reference Manual describes how to configure
and troubleshoot a ProSecure Web/Email Security Threat Management Applicance STM 150, STM300 or STM600. The information
in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and networking skills.
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UTM Series: ProSecure® Unified Threat Management Appliance
The ProSecure UTM series of all-in-one gateway security appliances combine best-of-breed security technologies
and
patented
Stream Scanning Technology to protect businesses against today's Web, email, and network threats.
Malware hosted on Web pages, phishing attacks, spam, virus infected emails, hackers, denial-of-service attacks, and
other threats are now all part of a regular repertoire of sophisticated blended attacks that bypass traditional firewalls with ease.
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STM Series: ProSecure® Web and Email Threat Management Appliance
The ProSecure STM series of Web and email security appliances combine best-of-breed security
technologies and
patented
Stream Scanning Technology to protect businesses against today's
Web and email threats. Viruses and spyware hosted on Web pages, email phishing attacks, spam, malware
infected emails, and other threats are now all part of a regular repertoire of sophisticated blended attacks
that businesses now face.
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Commtouch Report: Q3 Internet Threats Trend Report [Registration Required]
Commtouch Labs observed continued use of compromised accounts to send spam and scams, and undertook a survey to gauge trends related to the theft, usage and recovery of these accounts....
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AV-Test.org & Tolly Report [Registration Required]
ProSecure® UTM Series: "Between 1.3 to 4.5 times better at stopping threats than Fortinet, Sonicwall, or Watchguard!"
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Miercom – ProSecure® Outperforms Cisco & Barracuda [Registration Required]
"Miercom's Email Threat Test, which measured Barracuda and ProSecure®
resistance against email threats, showed ProSecure® STM successfully thwarted 99.4
percent of threats over email, including threats in the wild, outperforming Barracuda
by a margin of 20%..."
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Tame the Productivity Paradox—How to Keep the Web and Social Media Productive for Your Business [Registration Required]
Small businesses latch onto anything that will help them compete, and social media and other online resources are no exception. Using LinkedIn for recruiting, Facebook and Google+ for customer research, and Twitter for promotions are just a few of the ways small business owners use new social tools. Used creatively, these tools multiply small business presence and productivity, and let them compete effectively with firms many times their size. But there’s a downside—opening the doors to employee online activity can waste time, IT resources, and employee morale. Worse, it can invite security and data breaches when employee browse compromised websites. Blanket “get tough” policies and bans don’t work—they just irritate everybody and invite workarounds.
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7 Ways IT Creates Security Breaches and How to Fix Them Right Now [Registration Required]
Fifteen years is a lifetime on the Internet. Back in the mid-‘90’s, DSL was still the Next Big Thing. Most people dialed up AOL from their homes. Workplace access was tightly regulated, and smart phones weren’t even a dream. YouTube—never mind Netflix—would have brought the Web to a crawl. Social media like Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and LinkedIn were a decade in the future, and the day’s online threats—Michelangelo,
OneHalf, Concept—seem almost quaint in comparison to industrial-strength malware like Stuxnet, ZeuS, and Hydraq, “spear phishing” socialmedia exploits, and keylogging spyware. Yet in 1994, the year browser pioneer Netscape was founded, basic firewall technology was already mature.
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The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA): Are you certified? NETGEAR® ProSecure® can help [Registration Required]
The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) is a federal law enacted by Congress to address concerns about access to offensive content over the internet on school and library computers. CIPA imposes certain types of requirements on any school or library that receives funding for Internet access or internal connections from the E-rate program—a program that makes certain communications technology more affordable for eligible schools and libraries.
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A Layered Defense Strategy: Gateway + Endpoint = Complete Security for Your Business [Registration Required]
Security breaches are incredibly harmful to businesses. Often resulting in internal network downtime, crippled IT infrastructure, and/or stolen confidential
trade secrets. They consume enormous amounts of time and effort in the recovery process, and often end up costing businesses financially in both lost revenue
and wasted time in remediation.
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Virtual Machines & Real Vulnerabilities: Where Virtualization Meets the Reality of Security [Registration Required]
With the rapid adoption of virtualization over the past few years, an organization is more likely to have a virtual machine somewhere
in its environment rather than not. According to IDC, virtualization growth rose year over year from 46% in 2007 to 54% in 2008.
Virtualization offers many benefits including scalability, flexibility, rapid deployment of new servers, cost savings, and is energy
efficient and thus environment friendly. With all these immediate benefits, it is no surprise that virtualization is quickly transforming the IT landscape.
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NETGEAR® UTM and VPN Firewalls Help Small/Medium Businesses Meet PCI Compliance Standards for 2009 [Registration Required]
NETGEAR® understands the importance of being PCI compliant. While many businesses are still working to become PCI compliant, NETGEAR has already implemented a new two-factor authentication solution for all of its SSL,
VPN, and UTM firewall products. Two-factor authentication is another step in enhancing networking security and at the same time meet PCI standards without having to replace the existing hardware.
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The Dirty Secret Behind the UTM: What Security Vendors Don't Want You to Know [Registration Required]
At first glance, Unified Threat Management (UTM) devices seem to best fit the small business security needs, based on the cost, simplicity, and automation of these "all-in-one" devices. However, instead of being the end all solution for such businesses, legacy UTMs became "a box of compromises".
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How Internet Usage Puts Your Business at Risk [Registration Required]
Small and mid-size businesses have come to rely heavily on the Internet as an essential part of their day-to-day operations. It offers speedy access
to information and enables 24x7 communications with the outside world.
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The Role of the Internet in the Propagation of Malware [Registration Required]
Businesses of all sizes rely on the Internet as an essential component of their daily operations. The company's Web site is a primary entry point to
its current and prospective customers, as well as other key stakeholders; employees conduct the majority of their business operations via the Web;
and Email has had a profound effect on the speed and efficiency of internal and external communications.
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An In-depth Analysis of SMB vs. Enterprise Security [Registration Required]
One of the most commonly used acronyms in business today is "SMB". Yet, most vendors who service both Small and Mid-sized Businesses and
Enterprises differentiate the two based either on the company's annual revenue or by its number of employees. However, when it comes to IT
security, neither of these measurements is very appropriate.
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NETGEAR® Stream Scanning Technology [Registration Required]
The proliferation of Web 2.0 technologies has dramatically increased the Internet's importance to small and mid-size businesses. However, it has
also fueled a variety of new attack strategies, as attackers take advantage of the vast connectivity it provides, coupled with the confidence it elicits among users.
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