In this Interop Podcast, host Curtis Franklin talked with Interop conference speaker Marcus Ranum about two of the most critical components of network security: firewalls and intrusion detection systems (IDS). Ranum discussed the proper role of each component, the critical differences between them, and deployment strategies to maximize the protection both firewalls and IDSes can provide for your network.

In this Interop Podcast, host Curtis Franklin talked with Interop CIO Bootcamp faculty member Bruce Barnes. The two began by talking about the key metrics and measurement systems used to evaluate the performance of a CIO. Barnes also discussed the key issues of politics and political allies within the organization -- and how the choices of allies can be a critical aid or massive hindrance to the success of a CIO.