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ILTA White Paper Infrastructure Technologies 32 A ll network security measures contain some kinds of flaws. Organizations recognize the need for improving security technologies and will always look for ways to do so while holding down costs. Unified threat management (UTM) productts typically provide security tools like firewall, filtering and anti-spam measures in a single package. By consolidating these services, end users are able to have integrated reporting in their network security while spending less than they would by purchasing individual solutions. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE INTERNET While it's a given that network security is a crucial aspect of operating a successful business, it's helpful to understand the evolution of network security. In the early days of the Internet, companies had no real way of knowing what the Internet was to become. Today, however, we are in an age where a business's ability to remain profitable can largely depend on both its internal network and its utilization of the Internet. Gone are the days when the Internet was used only to connect government agencies and academia. It now is responsible for billions of dollars worth of commerce. Since about the mid-1990s, the Internet has gone from a slow, difficult-to-use and unreliable entity to something that has become fast, simple and highly reliable. Connection speeds have increased, businesses rely on the Internet for e-mail, file transfers and research. Millions of people access the Internet daily. And while most use it for personal or business reasons, others work to take advantage of network robert dubois devine, millimet & branch p.a. david rogers astaro corporation The Benefits of Unified Threat Management Products