8e6 Technologies Introduces the Threat Analysis Reporter; New Appliance Can Pool Threat Data from a Variety of Security Applications.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- 8e6 Technologies, a security company dedicated to Internet filtering and reporting, today introduced the 8e6 Threat Analysis Reporter, a powerful appliance that enables network administrators to view current Web activity on the network by category and quickly drill down to specific threats by individual user. The 8e6 Threat Analysis Reporter is the first product in the company's User Policy Management strategy, which is designed to arm organizations with powerful data for identifying threats and enforcing Web policies across a range of applications, including email, spam filters, instant messaging and other devices. With the new appliance organizations can leverage existing security investments by pooling data from security solutions such as email and Instant Message filters.

Enterprises have two main objectives regarding their employees' safe and effective use of computers at work: protection and prevention. The ultimate goal of Web-use policies is protection from legal actions, human resource violations and loss of productivity that may arise from employees' misuse of network resources. Protection is achieved through effective tools that prevent employees from using network resources for prohibited activities, such as Web surfing and accessing inappropriate online content. Protection and prevention are augmented through real-time reporting of threats and misuse of network resources, which give enterprises visibility into the actual use of the network at any given time and the ability to take corrective action.

With the 8e6 Threat Analysis Reporter, IT administrators can set parameters and thresholds for Web use, instant messaging and email content, and enforce acceptable-use policies for employees. By providing a more holistic approach to Internet filtering and reporting, 8e6 provides organizations with real-time data and analysis to improve workforce productivity, prevent improper use of network resources and ensure regulatory compliance.

"Real-time analysis of network activity is essential for organizations to safeguard themselves against a variety of potential problems, including security breaches, misuse of network resources and legal liabilities that can result from an employee's injudicious keystroke," said Brian Burke, research manager, Security Products, IDC. "With Threat Analysis Reporter, 8e6 and its technology partners are taking content filtering and reporting to the next level by allowing network administrators to isolate threats down to the individual user and enabling companies to take immediate corrective action."

Threat Analysis Reporter Overview

8e6's Threat Analysis Reporter appliance provides real-time visibility into Web traffic. Using the Web surfing logs from 8e6's flagship Internet filtering appliance, the R3000, along with data pooled from Instant Message (IM) and email filtering tools, it performs real-time analysis on user activity. With its easy-to-use "dash board" interface, network administrators can view aggregate Web activity by category and localize specific threats to the individual user. Threat Analysis Reporter automatically enforces established corporate policies through a series of notices to users, emails to preset department heads or human resource personnel, and ultimately through locking-out specific users who attempt to misuse network resources. The parameters are set up in advance and the network administrator does not need to be involved in the process once a threat has been identified.

"With our new Threat Analysis Reporter, we are pleased to be announcing the first of our User Policy Management products," said Paul Myer, president and COO at 8e6 Technologies. "This product automatically enforces preset Web-policies and self-corrects employees' attempts to misuse the network, easing the burden on overworked IT staff. With seamless integration to R3000, our customers have greater power in ensuring the integrity of their networks and employee compliance to corporate policy."

Availability

8e6's Threat Analysis Reporter will be available through 8e6's network of channel partners in early Q2 2006.

About 8e6 Technologies

8e6 Technologies is a security company dedicated to Internet filtering and reporting. We are the only Web filtering company that uses a unique "pass-by technology" on a highly scalable appliance. Our standalone reporting appliance is easy to use and provides extremely detailed information, faster than any other product on the market. 8e6 helps protects its customers from all internal threats including spyware, malware, and Internet abuse leading to data loss and liability-while preventing bandwidth misuse. By preventing improper use of network resources and employee time, 8e6 also increases productivity and ensures regulatory compliance. Our standalone security solution achieves a dramatic reduction in the cost of hardware, subscriptions, maintenance, and support, and produces a substantially lower total cost of ownership. A Web filtering pioneer since 1995, the company maintains headquarters in Orange, California, with offices in Taipei and Beijing, as well as a network of channel partners worldwide. For more information, please call 888.786.7999 or visit www.8e6.com.