TippingPoint Founder Sees Drawbacks In Embedding Security Into Switches, Routers

Brian Smith, chief architect of intrusion prevention company TippingPoint, talks about how security market consolidation will make it easier and less expensive for enterprises to maintain their networks. He discusses how long it will take for this new architecture to evolve, and also explains what he sees as the drawbacks associated with embedding security into switches and routers. Other topics Smith addresses include the future of IPS technology and the status of 3Com’s plan last year to spin off its TippingPoint division via an IPO. Smith was a founder of TippingPoint before its acquisition by 3Com in 2004.

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