Antivirus / Firewall replacement solution

[Synthesis]

Ok, there's been a lot of threads regarding what's the best security software to use. I came across this hardware solution which I definitely want to look more closely into. As soon as I see them becoming locally available, if not already, I want to get one. Maybe some input on this type of technology would be helpful, concerning it as your current security replacement.



Yoggie's award-winning Gatekeeper Pico Pro™ security mini-computer is the 'next generation of Internet Security': a powerful USB key-size Linux-based 520 MHz computer with 13 built-in security applications. Designed to off-load installed security software from your PC, the plug-in Gatekeeper Pico Pro extends corporate-level security to traveling laptops, adds security features and speeds your PC’s performance as resources are no longer dedicated to security tasks.



Yoggie Provides Pentagon Level Protection

Designed to off-load installed security software from your PC, this dedicated mini-server provides PC users with the following benefits:


* Block all Internet threats outside, before they reach your PC
* Hide your PC from Internet Hackers
* Boost your PC’s performance
* Dual Flash memory mechanism constitutes an “Untouchable Operating System” barrier for complete physical isolation of your PC from threats
* Protection from known as well as unknown attacks
* Plug and Forget easy installation and operation with no special technical knowledge required
* Security software updates accumulate on the Yoggie’s external mini-server, instead of draining your PC’s resources

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[DeathStrike]

wow seems interesting. i might want to get one also. whats the price looking like?

[WAJeff]

Thats damn cool!!! I like this bit

Yoggie's award-winning Gatekeeper Pico Pro™ security mini-computer is the 'next generation of Internet Security': a powerful USB key-size Linux-based 520 MHz computer

[Stuart]

If it's antirus does it damage your eyes?

[SBSP]

Nha i think its pretty dumb.

The inline security device looks like it can work as it probably uses Snort to analyse the traffic as it comes past.

The USBstick is a gimmick!

Anyway this is south africa if you leave it in your system the whole time people will think its a flashdrive and steal it.

And if its not connected is your system compromised ?

[Xmaniac]

Avast is the best for me so far..but yeah I think the Gatekeeper Pico Pro is a good idea, but I think its going to burn a hole in my pocket.

Enjoy.

[Frozenfireside]

This is a great little idea but it needs implementing with a systems motherboard from the start.

[Synthesis]

R3,092.00

[SBSP]

R3,092.00

For each client ? or for the inline packet scanner ?

[Frozenfireside]

R3,092.00

For each client ? or for the inline packet scanner ?

It are a linky

Yoggie Security Systems 300-FG-00008 Gatekeeper Pico Pro Mobile Security Mini-Computer with VPN

But that website is sooooooo over priced.

[rustypup]

as security goes, this is one of the more hilarious solutions i've seen...

option 1) installed application which can only be bypassed by admin or

option 2) pluggable kit which the user chooses when s/he will use it, (if they didn't forget it at home, break it, drop it in the toilet or are simply too lazy to insert)

making security pluggable for the user who presents the highest risk to your network is a little.... adventurous...

[Frozenfireside]

Which is why it should be implemented into the motherboard...

[SBSP]

R3,092.00

For each client ? or for the inline packet scanner ?

It are a linky


Oh

Thats crazy.

Maybe if it was cheaper, and you could connected to a USB plug inside the PC.
It might work, It still needs to read from files off your harddrive so it will still slow it down abit.

This is like a "bootable PC game" idea, not going to work,