Thursday, February 17, 2005
WatchGuard Firebox X Wins ''Best Small Business Security Solution'' AwardWatchGuard Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of network security solutions, announced that its Firebox X line of integrated security appliances received the US Excellence Award for “Best Small Business Security Solution” in the SC Magazine Global Awards 2005 program.
The award was announced during the SC Magazine Global Awards ceremony held yesterday evening at the RSA Conference and Exhibition in San Francisco. Other finalists for the award were security appliances from Aventail, Cisco, Cyberguard and Sophos.
In addition, the WatchGuard Firebox X Edge, a line of integrated security appliances designed for small businesses, remote offices and telecommuters, was a finalist for the US Excellence Award in the “Best SOHO Security Solution” category.
| Posted by Sue Whitcomb on 02/17 at 05:23 PM | Read More • Tell-a-Friend |
Lancope Delivers StealthWatch Xe for Cisco NetFlow
Lancope, Inc., the leading provider of network behavior anomaly detection (NBAD) solutions, today announced the general availability of StealthWatch Xe to cost-effectively extend enterprise protection and optimize network operations across distributed environments. StealthWatch Xe combines Lancope’s proven security-focused, flow-analysis technology with industry-standard NetFlow data, which is natively available in existing network infrastructure from Cisco Systems (NasdaqNM:CSCO), Juniper Networks (NasdaqNM:JNPR), Foundry Networks (NasdaqNM:FDRY) and other leading networking vendors. StealthWatch Xe also provides rich visualization and advanced behavioral detection functionality to help organizations’ more quickly defeat zero-day attacks, worms, policy violations, network misuse and other anomalies that significantly impact the availability and integrity of mission-critical networks. StealthWatch Xe is the latest addition to the StealthWatch System, which includes StealthWatch, StealthWatch Management Console and StealthWatch+Therminator.
| Posted by Jody Ma Kissling on 02/17 at 05:08 PM | Read More • Tell-a-Friend |
Network Engines Announces Two New Security Appliances at RSA
Network Engines, Inc., (NASDAQ:NENG), a leading provider of best practice security appliances, today announced the introduction of two new members of its in the NS Series Security Appliances--the NS6200 and NS6400. The entire family of NS Series Security Appliances is powered by Microsoft(R) Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 (ISA 2004).
The NS6200 is a multi-function security platform designed for small businesses and branch offices and supports up to 100 users. Small and remote offices often rely on network-layer firewalls and desktop anti-virus software to secure the enterprise. These environments are increasingly the source of security problems because most network firewalls lack the application inspection and content filtering functionality that is vital to securing business infrastructure applications. The NS6200 addresses this issue. Application layer protection, advanced VPN and Web caching functionality make the NS6200 an effective security platform for protecting the small business from sophisticated, blended threats.
The second of the new product releases, the NS6400, is intended for enterprises with higher performance requirements and supports up to 1000 users. It is configured with four 10/100/1000 ports and two 10/100 copper Ethernet ports. As with other members of the NS Series family, the NS6400 is designed to enable defense-in-depth and provides unparalleled application-layer filtering for Microsoft applications.
| Posted by Joni Moore on 02/17 at 05:01 PM | Read More • Tell-a-Friend |
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
NetMon2 and Neon Software Announce Security Tool that Discovers, Maps, Quarantines Infected NetworksNetMon2, LLC, a leading provider of security information management and security event management (SIM/SEM) software, and Neon Software announced today the immediate availability of NetMonSecure(TM) LANsurveyor(R) as part of NetMon2’s security and network management suite. NetMonSecure LANsurveyor automatically discovers networked systems, maps those systems, and quarantines compromised network systems.
The combined solution takes immediate actions to mitigate any damage that could be caused by infected systems. For instance, if a threat is found on a server, a NetMonSecure automation can notify a technician, quarantine the server by turning off the appropriate switch port and/or block a firewall port until technicians can determine the next action to take.
| Posted by Angie Lawing on 02/15 at 02:52 PM | Read More • Tell-a-Friend |
Symantec Network Security 7100 Series Adds Protection Against Spyware and Bots
Symantec, the global leader in information security, announced that its Symantec Network Security 7100 Series Intrusion Prevention appliances now provide extended protection against spyware and bots. The added protection enables organizations to block these risks and threats at the network level and protect desktops, preventing personal and confidential information from being transmitted outside the enterprise.
“Across organizations of all sizes, spyware is fast becoming one of the greatest security concerns among enterprise customers,” said Sandeep Kumar, director of product management at Symantec. “The new protection in Symantec Network Security 7100 Series centrally blocks spyware and bots, increasing uptime and optimizing bandwidth on the network so that customers can focus resources on business-critical applications.
| Posted by Sarah Tolle on 02/15 at 02:48 PM | Read More • Tell-a-Friend |
Friday, February 11, 2005
Zone Labs Introduces ZoneAlarm Wireless SecurityZone Labs(R), a Check Point(R) company (Nasdaq:CHKP), today announced the immediate availability of ZoneAlarm(R) Wireless Security, a new Internet security solution designed specifically for mobile users and wireless home networks. ZoneAlarm Wireless Security combines the Zone Labs award-winning firewall with essential wireless network security and email protection to automatically detect and protect both wireless and wired network connections. As users roam, ZoneAlarm Wireless Security recognizes and secures all new wireless networks for worry-free wireless computing.
| Posted by Te Smith on 02/11 at 12:18 PM | Read More • Tell-a-Friend |
eEye Digital Security Introduces Blink 2.0 -- Endpoint Security for Business Continuity
eEye(R) Digital Security, a leading network security software company enabling businesses to protect and manage their network infrastructure, today announced the latest version of its award-winning endpoint security software for Microsoft Windows(R)-based systems—Blink(R) 2.0. The most powerful and comprehensive endpoint security software product on the market today, version 2.0 augments Blink’s industry-leading intrusion prevention capabilities by incorporating protection against security threats that are wreaking havoc with enterprise networks. With the addition of anti-spyware and protection from “phishing” scams, Blink 2.0 delivers more layers of protection than any other endpoint platform, providing businesses with complete security for their borderless networks while ensuring business continuity.
| Posted by Joe Repetti on 02/11 at 12:11 PM | Read More • Tell-a-Friend |
Thursday, February 10, 2005
T1 Line Solutions for Small BusinessT1 Lines have been the primary source of mission critical bandwidth for companies of all sizes for nearly 20 years. With so much history, a basic understanding of the T1 line should be common knowledge among business owners who are looking for reliable bandwidth for Internet access, data communications, or multiple telephone lines. However, it was not until the late 1990s that the market for T1 lines became very competitive and prices began falling to more reasonable levels, causing the demand to rise sharply among small and medium sized businesses. Even today most small business owners and managers still do not know how a standard T1 line works or what it is capable of providing.
Each section of this article includes a description a T1 line solution and an example of what problems you could solve for your business with the solution described. There are 7 basic types of T1’s explained below, which include Full T1, Fractional, Voice (standard), PRI, Integrated Voice and Data, Voice Over IP(hosted), and Point-to-Point T1’s.
| Posted by Jay Kallam on 02/10 at 03:45 PM | Read More • Tell-a-Friend |
Wednesday, February 09, 2005
AdventNet Enhances Its Popular Network Monitoring Software, ManageEngine OpManagerAdventNet, Inc., the leading provider of affordable network and systems management software for enterprises, equipment vendors, and service providers, today announced the release of ManageEngine OpManager 5.5, an enhanced version of its popular network monitoring tool for small to medium-sized enterprises. Existing customers using the 5.0 version with a valid support contract can automatically upgrade to the new version by installing the following service pack available at http://www.opmanager.com/service-packs.html.
OpManager is a web-based Network monitoring software offering integrated fault and performance management functionality. OpManager auto-discovers the entire network, grouping devices into intuitive maps, and monitoring them in real-time. It instantaneously sends alerts on failures as it actively monitors the network and notifies operators by e-mail/SMS, when a fault occurs. Comprehensive reports and graphs are also provided including more than 160 out-of-the-box graphs on: Cisco devices, MS-Exchange, Lotus Notes, Oracle, MSSQL, Dell, and Compaq servers. In addition, it supports adding custom graphs to monitor any SNMP parameter.
| Posted by Gary Raj on 02/09 at 11:54 AM | Read More • Tell-a-Friend |
Network General Delivers Advanced Network Analysis with New Release of InfiniStream
Network General(TM) Corporation, the pioneer and global leader in enterprise application and network performance analysis, today introduced the new version of its stream-to-disk, long-term capture solution InfiniStream(TM). Part of the industry-leading Sniffer(R) line of network performance analysis solutions, InfiniStream 2.0 offers unique “depth and breadth” insight into enterprise network performance over time.
The product combines over four terabytes of storage capacity with patented Sniffer technology for continuous, real-time data capture. This gives IT professionals a comprehensive view of Gigabit and Ethernet network performance—extending from up to the second real-time analysis to what happened several weeks ago—and enables them to pinpoint, analyze, and solve the most difficult, intermittent problems that can impact network and business performance. “This network analysis capability speeds up time to resolution, and assures uninterrupted network performance,” said Rich van de Groenekan, InfiniStream product line manager at Network General. “It gives IT professionals the tools to resolve problems today and prevent them from recurring tomorrow.”
| Posted by Christy Pettey on 02/09 at 11:25 AM | Read More • Tell-a-Friend |