Implementing distributed internet security using a firewall collaboration framework

J. Thames, Randal Abler
2007 Proceedings 2007 IEEE SoutheastCon  
Society has grown to rely on Internet services, and the number of Internet users increases every day. As more and more users become connected to the network, the window of opportunity for malicious users to do their damage becomes very great and lucrative. The computer industry is combating the rising threat of malicious activity with new hardware and software products such as Intrusion Detection Systems, Intrusion Prevention Systems, and Firewalls. However, malicious users are constantly
more » ... g for ways to by-pass the security features of these products, and many times they will succeed. In order to enhance the capabilities of computer network security devices such as firewalls, the Distributed Network
doi:10.1109/secon.2007.342987 fatcat:o7aww33ecne6pbsvg2ov22rkym