Re: New SANS Discount Programs to Educational Centers

[Joe St Sauver <JOE () OREGON UOREGON EDU>]

Hi Ronnie,

#SPAM is an ever present problem across college campuses and we have our own
#issues as well where this issue is concerned. I know that there are quite a
#few software packages available that may adequately address the problem, but
#at the same time might be a bit pricey. Is there anyone out there that has
#used SPAM software that has worked well for their respective campus, is
#fairly cost effective, and doesn't take an Army of security engineers to
#setup and install?

You can read about the near-zero out-of-pocket cost DNSBL-based solution we
use at http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~joe/spamwar/ (PPT and PDF formats
provided). Couple of changes since that presentation this summer:

-- the Wirehub/Easynet DNSBL has discontinued operation effective December 1
   (use SORBS or NJABL instead), and
-- a new extremely effective DNSBL, the CBL (see http://cbl.abuseat.org/ )
   has become available.

If you have any questions, feel free to drop me a note off list and I'd be
glad to visit with you about those concerns.

Regards,

Joe St Sauver (joe () oregon uoregon edu)
University of Oregon Computing Center

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