Unified Threat Management

Unified Threat Management ( UTM) is a term of Charles Kolodgy from International Data Corporation ( IDC) from the year 2004. When network security systems, a distinction between Spezialized Security Appliances ( SSA), which are designed for a specific task, and Unified Threat Management appliances ( UTMA ), which combine different safety tasks on a platform. The aim of the UTM is to obtain at a central point security for the entire network.

Prerequisite for the term " Unified Threat Management System " is made of a combination of functions:

  • Internet gateway
  • Firewall
  • Virtual Private Network ( VPN) gateway
  • Virus Protection
  • Intrusion Detection System
  • Content Filter
  • Spam Protection
  • Surf Protection
  • Authentication
  • Quality of Service ( QoS)
  • Reporting
  • Internet
  • Security Software
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