Compaq 307560-001 Compaq Enterprise Security Framework - Page 21

WHITE PAPER (cont.) ... CONCLUSION Compaq believes that in the next 18 months, enterprise will be able to partner with technology providers to strengthen basic solutions. In the short term, client and server device-level solutions will remain the focus of enterprise, enabling completion of the implementation of Level A solutions. In addition, within an 18-month window, we will be able to focus on enhancing Level A security functions. We will achieve this by using newer technology with an integrated approach, and will begin deploying these solutions as the building blocks for Internet/Externet compatible solutions that incorporate computer devices, operating systems, networking equipment, and firewall products. Additionally, within the next 24 months, we should be able to install enterprise-wide security solutions that operate across client, server, and networking equipment and provide vigorous and seamless security solutions for the Internet, Intranet, and Externet. Compaq's goal is to simplify the choices, standardize the offerings, integrate the solutions, and provide a manageable, secure computing environment. Guided by our customers' requirements, our strategy is as follows: • Integrate the best of security technologies with our platforms/products. • Provide performance and attune technical information to our customers. • Supply our customers with capacity planning information. • Explore the opportunity for Compaq to build hardware and software security solutions that address both specific and generic enterprise security requirements. By using the Compaq Enterprise Security Framework, enterprise IT managers can plan a security solution roadmap which meets all the objectives of security at every point in the IT infrastructure. 21