Boyd Gaming Corporation Selects StealthWatch by Lancope To Optimize Security and Network Operations Across the Enterprise.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 2003 Lancope, Inc., the leading provider of behavior-based threat detection and network intelligence solutions, today announced that Boyd Gaming Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) is a Las Vegas, Nevada based business engaged in the development, ownership and operation of hotels and casinos throughout the United States. Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BYD BYD Beyond BYD Bury Your Dead (band) BYD Build Your Dreams ) has selected StealthWatch(TM) and the StealthWatch Management Console A terminal or workstation used to monitor and control a network. See Microsoft Management Console. (TM) to provide effective and efficient network and security operations for Boyd Gaming's extensive network which supports nearly 1,000 hosts and over 14,000 employees across 13 properties in Nevada, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, and Louisiana. Boyd Gaming will deploy StealthWatch appliances at critical segments of its network to rapidly detect known and unknown attacks, identify insider misuse, uncover security vulnerabilities, and monitor network performance. Integrated with StealthWatch to create the StealthWatch System, the StealthWatch Management Console correlates security and network intelligence across multiple StealthWatch appliances to provide Boyd Gaming with unparalleled visibility into security and network operations. "Prior to selecting StealthWatch, we evaluated multiple network security technologies and found that only StealthWatch could help us more effectively manage and secure our network," said Les Leonard, director of IT for Boyd Gaming. "During our evaluation, StealthWatch not only detected zero-day worm outbreaks but also revealed unauthorized use of P2P See peer-to-peer and point-to-point. applications that abused network resources, posed considerable security risks, and potentially exposed us to significant legal and financial liabilities." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Harland LaVigne, 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 Lancope, "Network availability, operational integrity, and protection of confidential data are critical to Boyd Gaming's continued success. Increasingly, Lancope's next generation behavior-based threat detection and network intelligence solution is being selected by Boyd Gaming and other Global 2000 organizations to optimize their security and network operations." About Boyd Gaming Headquartered in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) is a leading diversified owner and operator of 13 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, New Jersey, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana and Louisiana. Boyd Gaming recently opened Borgata Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is a hotel, casino, and spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey owned by Marina District Development Corporation, LLC. The name means "little village" in Italian. The Borgata was built to bring high rollers back to Atlantic City. At a cost of $1. Hotel, Casino and Spa at Renaissance Pointe (AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. keyword: borgata or www.theborgata.com), a $1.1 billion entertainment destination hotel in Atlantic City, through a joint venture with MGM MIRAGE. Boyd Gaming press releases are available at www.prnewswire.com. Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com. About Lancope Founded in 2000, Lancope is the leading provider of next-generation network security solutions that deliver behavior-based intrusion detection, policy enforcement and insightful network intelligence. With integrated visibility across network security, traffic characteristics and host-level activity, Lancope's solutions provide unparalleled network protection and optimization. Lancope received the Innovation In Infrastructure Award (i3) in the security category from the editors of eWeek Magazine and PC Magazine at Spring NetWorld+Interop 2002 and was also named "Most Impressive" by eWeek in 2001. Defending the networks of Global 2000 organizations, academic institutions and government entities, Lancope protects the critical assets of today's sophisticated enterprises. For more information, visit www.lancope.com. |
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