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Alert Logic OEMs Patch Management Software from Shavlik Technologies; Leading Vendor of Hosted Network Surveillance and Defense Solutions Licenses Shavlik HFNetChkPro.


HOUSTON & ST. PAUL St. Paul

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, Minn. -- Alert Logic, Inc. and Shavlik Technologies, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control
, today announced a partnership and licensing agreement that will enable Alert Logic to add patch management The installation of patches from a software vendor onto an organization's computers. Patching thousands of PCs and servers is a major issue. A patch should be applied to test machines first before deployment, and the testing environments must represent all the users' PCs with their unique  capabilities to Invision Security(TM), its hosted network surveillance and defense solution.

Alert Logic will integrate Shavlik HFNetChkPro(TM), the industry's leading patch management product, with Invision Security which protects internal networks against worm infections and intrusions using a patent-pending threat scenario modeling, ranking, and remediation system.

"The addition of patch management to Invision Security allows us to provide closed loop threat management which can identify, contain, shut down and repair compromised systems," said Chris Smith Chris Smith is the name of:

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  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury (born 1951), former British Member of Parliament and government minister
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    , vice president of marketing at Alert Logic. "Getting quarantined machines back into production is just as important as protecting them from attack. This partnership with Shavlik enables us to rapidly restore systems to a safe and productive state."

    "Shavlik is proud to partner with Alert Logic to bring patch management to Invision Security customers," said Mark Shavlik, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Shavlik Technologies. "Patching quarantined machines is a key capability of our technology, and having the ability to isolate vulnerable machines on the network and repair them in an automated and timely process is critical to IT security."

    About Invision Security

    Invision Security is the first appliance as a service security solution that automatically identifies internal security threats and transforms networks into a distributed defense grid that can resist damage caused by intrusions, worm infections, and vulnerabilities. Invision Security uses human logic algorithms to model, rank, and remediate security threats without human intervention.

    About Alert Logic

    Alert Logic protects data networks from within, where perimeter defenses A defense without an exposed flank, consisting of forces deployed along the perimeter of the defended area.  typically fail. The company's core product, Invision Security, protects the network interior against worm infections and intrusions through a patent-pending threat scenario modeling, ranking, and remediation system. Leading e-commerce, energy, healthcare, and manufacturing companies rely on Alert Logic to secure their networks and information assets. For more information about Alert Logic and its products, please visit us at www.alertlogic.net.

    About Shavlik

    Shavlik Technologies, LLC helps information technology managers and administrators manage computer system security including policy based A decision made by any software application that is based on the policy (rules and regulations) of the organization. See policy and COPS.  assessment, security scanning and remediation of security vulnerabilities due to missing patches, weak accounts and passwords. Shavlik's security solutions include Shavlik NetChk(TM) Protect, a unified console for multiple security products including Shavlik HFNetChkPro(TM), the industry standard for security patch A fix to a program that eliminates a vulnerability exploited by malicious hackers. See vulnerability and patch.  management; and Shavlik NetChk(TM) Spyware, an enterprise anti-spyware solution. Other security solutions include Shavlik Security Agents(TM), the company's new agent-based patch management solution; Shavlik HFNetChkPro(TM) for Solaris, the company's web-based interface for the Linux and Solaris environments; Shavlik EnterpriseInspector(TM), a powerful network inspection tool; and Shavlik AccountInspector(TM), an interactive account and password security tool.

    Founded in 1993, Shavlik licenses its industry-leading technology to partners including BindView, BladeLogic, BMC Software BMC Software, Inc. NYSE: BMC, is an American enterprise management software provider, focusing on IT infrastructure applications. BMC was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. , Endforce, Intuit in·tu·it  
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    , iPass, Microsoft, N-able, Net IQ, ScriptLogic, SupportSoft and Symantec. Shavlik can be reached at www.shavlik.com.
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