countermeasure Last modified: Monday, August 14, 2006
Commonly used in IPS (intrusion prevention system), a countermeasure is a defensive technology method used to prevent an exploit from successfully occurring once a threat has been detected. Service patches and access control lists are also considered to be types of countermeasures.
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about countermeasure . Also check out the following links! eSecurity Planet  A resource for daily information on e-security targeted to IT managers. The site provides users with information from a variety of sources, including experts at security product and services firms, and the consultants who follow the security industry. Microsoft Tech Net: Threats and Countermeasures  The Threats and Countermeasures guide provides you with a reference to all security settings that provide countermeasures for specific threats against current versions of the Microsoft Windows operating systems. Sana Security Providers of real-time security prevention solutions.	Ethics Security Viruses access control list active content authorization backdoor cryptography dynamic embedded object IDS Internet IPS malware patch security vulnerability scanning Give Us Your Feedback countermeasure Products : Top Store Offers: Daxie Boy Toys  0.50Knights of the Old Republic In The Swim Pool Supplies  9.99Make Learning fun with a FishKicks Kickboard! FishKicks is a full size kickboard with sturdy EVA construction and features a fish eye that wobbles as ... Scented Monkey. com  12.50 Crutchfield  1.99for iPod Nano Black/Gray Leather case for iPod nano (does not fit video-playing models), transparent screen protector, detachable carabiner clip SitStay.com  40.90Best Shot?s M.E.D. Shampoo is excellent for pets with skin allergies, eczema, flea bites, sun burn, clipper irritation or hot spots. It stops the itc... Compare all matches: 0 Store Offers