Savvis tightens up security

By Dawn Kawamoto
Staff Writer, CNET News

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Web hosting company Savvis on Monday launched a hosted security service that is designed to offer firewall, intrusion detection prevention and mitigation of denial-of-service attacks within a company's wide area network. The Savvis Security Utility service is managed by Savvis, which provides its customers monitoring capabilities through its Web portal.

The Savvis Security Utility service will augment the company's existing security products and services, which include dedicated security appliances and security consulting.

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good news...
by December 19, 2005 10:10 AM PST: An online RPG game (hosted by Savvis) was hit by DDos attacks, this is a good thing they are finally addressing this.... now can they get the CEO to stop running up big Amex tabs at strip clubs???; Like this Reply to this comment

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