Array Networks SP Series SSL VPN Achieves ICSA Certification; SP Series Passes Industry's Toughest Criteria for Secure Remote Access Data Security.CAMPBELL, Calif. -- Array Networks, Inc., a leading provider of secure application deployment appliances for Global 2000 companies, today announced that the company's Array Networks' SP Series 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. VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. appliance has achieved ICSA See TruSecure. Labs SSL-TLS (VPN) Certification. ICSA offers the industry's only certification testing program for SSL VPN systems and appliances that achieve certification must pass rigorous and demanding test of SSL VPN systems in real-world, Internet-working environments on an extended basis. The Array SP Series SSL VPN is one of a handful of appliances to have achieved this coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. certification. ICSA Labs tests security products with the understanding that perfect data security is virtually unattainable. The ICSA's certification process is designed to evaluate commercial security products to give users a strong sense of trust in the computer/network security products they choose. Products that achieve the status of ICSA certification diminish even advanced security risks based on up-to-date industry-related criteria. The certification testing was developed to serve as a means of providing organizations with better knowledge of SSL-TLS solutions that meet worldwide accepted security standards. The ICSA's certification criteria are the industry's first public and objective method of determining security criteria for SSL-TLS hardware. "We are delighted to include the Array Networks SP Series as an ICSA Labs certified See certification. product," said Michael Zhao, 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. , Array Networks. "The ICSA's rigorous testing and standards give our customers the assurance that Array SP Series appliances meet rigorous third party standards established by the ICSA to address their needs for a powerful security platform. This certification affirms that Array SSL VPN products have built a reputation for security and access control for business-critical data and applications." Array Networks' SP SSL VPN platform is the industry's leading solution for secure remote access performance, scalability and total cost of ownership (TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. ). The Array SP series address the critical requirements of Global 2000 companies for secure remote access and internal access solutions for business-critical data and applications that are scalable for up to tens of thousands of users. The Array SP's reliability, performance and low cost-of-ownership make it the platform of choice for large enterprises that require secure remote access via SSL VPNs. About Array Networks Array Networks is a world leader in secure application acceleration and deployment appliances for global enterprises. Built upon the Array SpeedStack(TM) technology, Array's unified secure content access solutions enable industry-leading performance, integration, scalability and ease of implementation and management. Headquartered in Campbell, Calif. with sales offices in the U.S., Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , Array engineers and manufactures its products in the Silicon Valley and sells them through direct and indirect channels across the globe. For more information, visit www.arraynetworks.net or call 408-378-6800. About the ICSA Labs Certification Program The ICSA Labs SSL VPN Certification program is an independent and comprehensive process that rigorously tests, assesses, and validates SSL VPNs in a simulated real world internetwork (1) To go between one network and another. (2) A large network made up of a number of smaller networks. Same as "internet" (lower case "i"), not the "Internet" (upper case "I"). See internet. environment on a continuous basis. Unlike other testing organizations, ICSA Labs testing criteria are publicly posted for review by target industry groups such as vendors and industry experts. To achieve certification, SSL VPN products must meet the requirements from both the SSL-TLS Certification Criteria and those outlined in the Cryptography Product Certification Product certification or product qualification is the process of certifying that a certain product has passed performance and/or quality assurance tests or qualification requirements stipulated in regulations such as a building code and nationally accredited test standards, Program. Meeting these requirements ensures that the SSL VPN products have implemented the cryptographic mechanisms correctly and that the SSL VPN products have passed ICSA Labs' rigorous cryptographic tests. For more information regarding the certification program, go to: www.icsalabs.com/html/communities/ssl-tls/certification/index.shtml. About ICSA Labs ICSA Labs, an independent division of TruSecure Corporation, offers vendor-agnostic testing and certification of security products. Hundreds of the world's top security vendors submit their products for testing and certification at ICSA Labs. The end-users of security technologies rely on ICSA Labs to authoritatively set and apply objective testing and certification criteria for measuring product compliance and reliability. The organization tests products in key technology categories such as anti-virus, firewall, IPSec VPN, cryptography, intrusion detection See IDS and IPS. , PC firewall, content security, SSL-VPN and Wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area . Array Networks and Array SP are trademarks of Array Networks. All product and company names are trademarks of their respective organizations. |
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