Extending XML-based Services Beyond the Perimeter

The vast majority of IT professionals and business people agree that security is the leading concern for SOA and XML messages and most quickly realize that SSL is limited by not providing content security, auditability or reliability. Thought leaders from leading analyst firms and enterprises assert that addressing security concerns is both pragmatic and possible. In fact, many enterprises can and are extending their XML-based services beyond the perimeter with a more pragmatic and graduated approach than is required for comprehensive internal SOA.

This paper will discuss how to extend SOA beyond the perimeter through high performance:

1. Service access controls
2. Deep content inspection
3. Alignment of people and processes for sustainable growth