Information Security Magazine - September 2009: Readers’ Choice Awards- Covering Anti-Spam Software, Application Security, Authentication, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security, Email Security, Encryption Standards, Firewall Appliances, Identity Management, Intrusion Detection Systems, Intrusion Prevention Systems, Malware, Security Event Management, Security Policies, Security Spending, Virus Protection, Vulnerability Management, Wireless Security technologies.

The main focus of this month’s issue is the 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards. For the fourth consecutive year, our readers voted to determine the best security products. A record 1,721 voters participated this year, rating products in 17 different categories.

Also in this issue:

Truth, Lies and Fiction about Encryption -- Encryption solves some very straightforward problems, but implementation isn’t always easy. This article explains some of the common misconceptions to help you understand your options.
Is Perfect Access Control Possible? -- In this month’s Face-Off, experts Bruce Schneier and Marcus Ranum debate access controls.
Plus notes from the editor’s desk, readers’ viewpoints on previous issues, and more.

Sponsored By: CA, Palisade, Glasshouse Technologies, SystemExperts and the Academy