Cisco Technology, Inc.

Bailey G Szeto

Shamim Sharifuddin Pirzada

Anup Bandigadi Rao

James Lewis Fenton

Sanjay Pol

Ashok Ramaswami

Michael R Thomas

Michael Allen Thomas

In one embodiment, a system can comprise an interface that receives data related to a communication session and a messaging security device component that evaluates the data and enables a security measure for preventative monitoring of a threat based on the evaluation, the security measure can be universally applied to two or more messaging formats.

Messaging security device

A system and method that effectuates dynamic mass mail throttling utilizing an upstream network device. The system and method includes intercepting messages from sending mail server, determining whether the message relates to mass mailing advertising emails, and based the determination automatically and dynamically directing upstream network devices to gradually retard communications between the sending mail server and the upstream network devices.

Throttling of mass mailings using network devices

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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Bailey G Szeto