Intrusion Detection Systems Add Layer of Security to Windows NT Networks.(International Computer Security Association's TruSecure vulnerability testing services)(Industry Trend or Event) From: ENT | Date: May 20, 1998| Author: | COPYRIGHT 1998 101 Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

According to an International Computer Security Association (ICSA) report, the Microsoft Windows NT 5.0 operating system is presently extremely vulnerable to cyberattacks. To ameliorate the situation, ICSA plans to start offering its TruSecure vulnerability testing services. Intrusion detection systems, often called adaptive network security software, are now available from Network Associates, Centrax, Internet Security Systems, Cisco Systems and many other vendors.

Microsoft Corp. is expected to extend the base security offerings fairly substantially in Windows NT 5.0, in critical areas ...