Wednesday, November 23, 2005
SafeNet Announces Integrated Anti-Virus Solution for Unified Security AppliancesSafeNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFNT), setting the standard for information security, today announced the availability of QuickSec Unified Anti-Virus, an advanced anti-virus solution that enables network equipment manufacturers to add an effective defense against virus threats to their security appliances.
QuickSec Unified Anti-Virus is seamlessly integrated into QuickSec Unified, the only integrated OEM security platform on the market that enables networking equipment manufacturers to build complete unified security appliances that include SSL VPN, IPSec VPN, Firewall, intrusion prevention and anti-virus protection - all in a single device, with optional hardware security acceleration for enterprise-class performance.
| Posted by Donna St.Germain on 11/23 at 12:27 PM | Read More • Tell-a-Friend |
Friday, November 18, 2005
Top Layer Networks Intrusion Prevention System Blocks UPnP RPC Denial of Service AttacksTop Layer Networks, the global leader for high performance intrusion prevention solutions, today announced that its IPS 5500 intrusion prevention system protects customers from Microsoft’s recently announced RPC vulnerability. TopResponse’s automated update service delivers this protection with Protection Pack 2005-11-18-01.
Late on Wednesday, November 16, Microsoft warned Windows users that proof-of-concept code was in circulation that could remotely and anonymously exploit a vulnerability on Windows 2000 machines. Windows XP SP1 is somewhat less vulnerable, according to Microsoft, though these users still are at some risk. This code—when continuously executed against a vulnerable target—can potentially cripple the attacked host.
| Posted by Donna Rogers on 11/18 at 01:08 PM | Read More • Tell-a-Friend |
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Check Point Advances Internal Security With New InterSpect NGXCheck Point(R) Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that its revolutionary Internal Security Gateway, InterSpect is available on the NGX(TM) platform. InterSpect NGX(TM) combines intrusion prevention, network zone segmentation, and host quarantine capabilities built specifically for unique internal network requirements. InterSpect NGX also marks another key milestone in Check Point’s Total Access Protection (TAP) initiative. TAP helps organizations strengthen their enterprise security by ensuring that every network connected PC is secure and complies with network access policy.
| Posted by Molly Ford on 11/15 at 01:22 PM | Read More • Tell-a-Friend |
Top Layer Networks Unveils IPS 5500 Intrusion Prevention System with Three Dimensional Protection
Top Layer Networks, the global leader for high performance intrusion prevention solutions, today announced the availability of a major software release for its IPS 5500 intrusion prevention systems. Unlike other intrusion prevention systems (IPS) that merely offer protection against malicious content, Top Layer’s IPS 5500 family is the only IPS on the market that offers Three Dimensional Protection (3DP). By combining content-based IPS/IDS, stateful firewall, and attack mitigation algorithms, the IPS 5500 provides protection against:
Malicious Content - Top Layer’s content-based IPS subsystem blocks known, newly-evolved and brand new forms of worms, Trojans, virus and other malware with unique accuracy. Top Layer protects against malicious content with a multi-pronged approach: acceptable application use policies, protocol validation and attack/vulnerability/virus signatures.
| Posted by Donna Rogers on 11/15 at 01:17 PM | Read More • Tell-a-Friend |