Array Networks Delivers Network Traffic Analysis to Protect Intellectual Property and Detect Network Abuse.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Infosecurity Conference & Expo 2002 NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available A photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.121102/bb5 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2002 New Array SR First Device to Selectively Monitor Web, Email, Instant Messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or and Chat at Wire Speeds Array Networks, The Web Traffic Company, announced the availability of its new Array SR (Security Reconnaissance) Series, the first wire-speed network traffic analyzer See network analyzer. designed to detect potential security breaches and network abuse across TCP/IP-based protocols. The Array SR enables companies and law enforcement organizations to rapidly and securely scan, analyze and record incoming and outgoing network traffic in compliance with homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States and electronic surveillance laws. Undetectable by network probing tools and without impairing network performance, the Array SR can track any or all data entering and leaving the network. Using administrator-defined parameters, the Array SR can capture the billions of packets associated with the course of a day's network traffic, separate each packet into its related connection stream, reassemble re·as·sem·ble v. re·as·sem·bled, re·as·sem·bling, re·as·sem·bles v.tr. 1. To bring or gather together again: reassembled the band for a reunion tour. 2. these packets into connections, track individual connections in real time and even reconstruct complete files. The Array SR's Web-based user interface enables even a non-technical staff member to determine who is sending what, when, and most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially to whom. Multiple Array SRs can be linked to provide a central point of event tracking for all incoming and outgoing network traffic. Selective, intervention-free analysis virtually eliminates false positives. The Array SR supports: -- Network reconnaissance for TCP/IP and HTTP protocols: Fully transparent, real-time network scanning to detect inappropriate use. Captures data packets and decodes them using built-in knowledge of common protocols. -- Email tracking(a): Detect and analyze email messages including POP, IMAP, SMTP and WebMail systems (Yahoo, MSN, Hotmail). Detect and analyze UUencoded/MIME attachments to email messages. -- Instant messaging and chat tracking(a): Detect and analyze instant messaging protocols (AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo, Netscape) and chat sessions (IRC and ICQ) for key words and phrases and transfers of sensitive corporate files. -- Wire-speed monitoring: Kernel-level integration with the security-hardened ArrayOS for real-time analysis. -- HTML reconstruction: Fully reconstruct HTML Web pages viewed by network clients. -- Image Analysis: Full image reconstruction for JPEG, GIF and PNG regardless of protocol. Automatic rotation of images based on time. Capture images off the network regardless of filename. Detect images (JPEG, BMP, PNG, and GIF) moving on the network based on the data file header information. (a) Available Q1 2003 Future releases will support: -- Secure Web traffic analysis: Decrypt To convert secretly coded data (encrypted data) back into its original form. Contrast with encrypt. See plaintext and cryptography. and analyze secure SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. Web traffic. -- Unix and Windows file systems analysis: Analyze file-sharing protocols for Unix and Windows systems with support for NFS (Network File System) The file sharing protocol in a Unix network. This de facto Unix standard, which is widely known as a "distributed file system," was developed by Sun. See file sharing protocol and WebNFS. NFS - Network File System and CIFS (Common Internet File System) The file sharing protocol used in Windows. It evolved out of the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol in DOS, which is why the terms CIFS/SMB and SMB/CIFS are sometimes seen. The word "Internet" in the CIFS name has little relevance. protocols. -- Document detection/searching: Detect watermarks and digital signatures for documents in formats including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. , Postscript and UUencode/MIME files. Supports full expression searching and analysis of standard file formats for key phrases and words. Search and detect Postscript documents traveling across the network and printer. "Most enterprise security breaches are the result of internal abuse," said Donald J. Massaro, 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 Array Networks. "Homeland security and the protection of intellectual are rapidly emerging as critical concerns. We are proud to introduce a secure network traffic analyzer that enables the enterprise to instantaneously detect suspicious network activity and deliver the evidence required for intervention and/or prosecution." The Array SR integrates Array Networks' SpeedStack(TM) network processing technology and security-hardened ArrayOS(TM), which enables Array systems to make secure, content-aware traffic management decisions at network speed. The Array SR captures network traffic using various methods including IP (static or dynamic), RADIUS, protocol, headers and content. The data recorded will be digitally signed Any message or key that has been encrypted with a digital signature. When a user's public key is digitally signed by a certification authority (CA), it is known as a digital certificate or digital ID. See digital signature and digital certificate. and encrypted using HSM (1) (Hierarchical Storage Management) The automatic movement of files from hard disk to slower, less-expensive storage media. The typical hierarchy is from magnetic disk to optical disc to tape. secure key repository and crypto acceleration in a future release. The Array SR offers a full audit trail ensuring that logs are not altered at any time. All captured traffic is audited, logged and identified. Remote administration is made possible by the use of secure protocols. Time synchronization See real time clock, UTC and NTP. keeps all of the Array SRs in a network in tune for reliable log playback. Plug and play installation allows for non-disruptive network integration and user-friendly administration. An impregnable FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) A series of publications issed by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that specifies information security guidelines for federal government departments and agencies. 140-2 Level 3 housing and cable management system ensures top physical security. "Enterprises, particularly in financial services, health care, law and other information-critical markets, are becoming ultra-sensitive to lapses in network security," said Pete Lindstrom, research director for Spire Security. "They are interested in devices like the Array SR that offer advanced capabilities such as decryption (cryptography) decryption - Any procedure used in cryptography to convert ciphertext (encrypted data) into plaintext. and analysis of SSL traffic and selective monitoring to reduce the overwhelming amount of data available." The Array SR and other Array platforms are developed using the Array Application Networking Architecture (ANA), a highly integrated, exceptionally scalable architecture for secure Web traffic management platforms that can direct, accelerate, secure and analyze all internal and external Web traffic. Array ANA platforms, including the new Array SR, Array TM (Traffic Manager) series and Array SP (Security Proxy) series, utilize Array's SpeedStack network processing technology to provide tightly coupled integration of IP services, Web security and network performance. Availability & Pricing Available immediately, the Array SR is priced starting at $34,995. About Array Networks Array Networks, the pioneer in directing, accelerating, securing and analyzing all internal and external Web traffic, develops the industry's first fully integrated Web traffic management and security platforms. Headquartered in Campbell, California with sales offices in the U.S., Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America, Array Networks engineers and manufactures its products in the Silicon Valley and sells through direct and value-added channels. Array Networks has raised $43.6 million in venture funding from blue-chip investors U.S. Venture Partners and H&Q Asia Pacific. For more information, visit www.arraynetworks.net or call (408) 874-2420. Note to Editors: Array Networks, ArrayOS and Array SpeedStack are trademarks of Array Networks. Note: A photo is available at URL: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.121102/bb5 |
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