Alert Logic Steps Up Battle Against High Cost of Security for SMBs With Launch of Updated On-Demand IT Security Service.

HOUSTON -- Industry's Only On-Demand Security Service for SMBs Combines Human Security Experts with Software-as-a-Service and On-premise Appliances into one seamlessly integrated solution

Continuing its attack on the high cost of security solutions for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), Alert Logic today announced version 2.8 of its on-demand security service that adds critical new capabilities to help protect businesses from the latest network threats including worms, botnets, and malicious intruders. Alert Logic's Network Protection On Demand(TM) is the only solution of its kind that brings together human security experts, software-as-a-service, and on-premise appliances into one seamlessly integrated solution.

Alert Logic eliminates the high cost and complexity of managing disparate point products by providing the critical elements of intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, vulnerability assessment, security event management and managed security services into one seamless, on-demand service. As a result, SMBs are no longer forced to buy, deploy, manage and maintain a costly hardware and software security infrastructure.

"With the launch of version 2.8 of our on-demand service, Alert Logic is stepping up the battle against the high cost of security for small- and mid-sized business," said Chris Smith, Vice President of Marketing at Alert Logic. "Our newest product allows our customers to identify network threats, stop them in their tracks, and even remediate systems that have been compromised - all for a fraction of the cost of traditional on-premise software and hardware do-it-yourself solutions."

Features of newest Network Protection On Demand service include:

--Integration with Shavlik Patch Management - compromised systems can automatically be checked for missing patches and patched before being reconnected to the network.

--Quarantine to VLAN - In addition to blocking and containing threats, compromised assets can now be quarantined to a VLAN to minimize the likelihood that a compromised host can infect other hosts on the network.

--Encrypted Network Traffic Monitoring - allows encrypted network traffic to be monitored for threats.

--Comprehensive Risk Reporting - combines real-time threat data with targeted asset vulnerabilities and the business value of network assets to provide a comprehensive view of risks to network assets.

The only on-demand IT security company focused on the SMB market, Alert Logic recently declared war on the high cost of security for SMBs, claiming that large IT security firms have been forcing these businesses to overspend for security solutions - solutions that are often not appropriate for SMBs.

This new on-demand version is available immediately and pricing starts at $500 per month.

About Alert Logic

Alert Logic improves internal network security at a fraction of the cost of conventional network security products. Its unique on-demand delivery model combines appliance-based threat management technology with dedicated security experts who monitor networks for threats 24x7 - delivering better security for minimal effort and cost. As a result, Alert Logic customers can detect threats, protect assets, and correct exposures before they impact their businesses. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, more information about Alert Logic's Network Protection On Demand is available at www.alertlogic.com.