BullSoft Introduces Policy-Based Internet Security Management at Enterprise Level.Business/Technology Editors BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2000 AccessMaster NetWall Version 5.2 enforces enterprise Internet/Intranet security and reduces costs through innovative policy-based business management principles BullSoft today announced a significantly enhanced version of its AccessMaster(R) NetWall(R) firewall that, through radically new management and reporting features, promises to reduce the cost of managing the multiple firewalls needed to protect the different parts of an enterprise's e-infrastructure. The new NetWall V5.2 software makes it possible to translate an organization's business-oriented security policy directly into the configuration of hundreds of firewalls. "With AccessMaster NetWall V5.2, for the first time, organizations can manage their network of firewalls as a whole, instead of piecemeal piecemeal patchy, e.g. necrosis of the liver in which groups of hepatocytes are separated by small groups of inflammatory cells and fine, fibrous septa following extension of the inflammatory process beyond the limiting plate. ," said Henry Ancona, president of BullSoft. "By freeing up valuable security staff from routine firewall maintenance tasks, an organization can really accelerate the deployment of a secure e-infrastructure in support of their business goals." AccessMaster NetWall Version 5.2 provides users with the ability to secure and manage a large enterprise's network connectivity based on access requirements and business considerations, and thus reduce the cost of operation in several areas. -- Centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. configuration and deployment through a new NetWall Administration Console. One of the key innovations of NetWall is that it lets uses express their enterprise security policy in a business-oriented way by partitioning To divide a resource or application into smaller pieces. See partition, application partitioning and PDQ. the organization into zones of confidence (e.g., by division, department, user group, partner or customer), which determine the specific access privileges. NetWall Administration Console then automatically converts these business-oriented policies into the specific rules needed for each firewall and securely downloads the configurations. -- Enhanced centralized supervision of enterprise-wide security alerts and alarms, with comprehensive monitoring and processing of all enterprise NetWall devices, allows enterprise security to be fully monitored from a single point of control. -- Centralized auditing and reporting on the complete set of NetWall firewalls deployed in the enterprise, through new intelligent agents. AccessMaster NetWall's SmartAgent capability allows reporting and audit information from each firewall to be filtered locally and consolidated centrally without consuming valuable network bandwidth. BullSoft's Report facility provides both standard reports and in-depth, multi-dimensional, consolidated analyses, allowing true security service level management. "For a large organization, putting in place a strong Internet/Intranet security policy requires not only consolidating the protection of each access point, but above all the ability to manage all of them coherently as a whole," stated Francois-Xavier Debrosse of with Deloitte & Touche. "Ideally it should be possible to derive and deploy a global network security policy directly from the business objectives of each department within the organization's overall security policy. BullSoft brings an interesting new approach to solving this problem." "Information systems (IS) decision-makers looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a path out of the cumbersome cum·ber·some adj. 1. Difficult to handle because of weight or bulk. See Synonyms at heavy. 2. Troublesome or onerous. cum , expensive, and inflexible world of general-purpose firewalls should be evaluating BullSoft's NetWall," said Jim Hurley Jim Hurley (1902-1965) was an Irish sportsperson and revolutionary. A veteran of the Irish independence struggle, he subsequently played hurling and football with Cork in the 1920s. Early life Jim Hurley was born in Clonakilty, County Cork on 26 February, 1902. , managing director of security with Aberdeen Group Aberdeen Group is a provider of business-related research services. It has its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts and belongs to the Harte-Hanks group. Founded in 1988, Aberdeen's research is used by over 2. . "As a distributed software firewall, NetWall enables IS and business units alike to make security tangible, easy to deploy and cost-effective." Pricing & Availability Examples of AccessMaster NetWall prices range from $2,000 for 25-user AccessMaster NetWall Internet protection, up to $21,940 for a NetWall@enterprise system with unlimited address protection. An example of price of the NetWall Administration Console would be $15,000 for managing five firewalls. AccessMaster NetWall 5.2 will be available early in 2Q2000. More information and download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. of trial software are available via BullSoft's NetWall web pages at www.bullsoft.com/netwall. About NetWall AccessMaster NetWall is a complete, high-end Internet protection solution designed to be a key component of an enterprise's security policy. AccessMaster NetWall is especially designed for large organizations that need to deploy hundreds of firewalls. In addition to the Version 5.2 enhancements, it is highly scalable, and offers outstanding availability features through the SafeNetWall feature. AccessMaster NetWall is available in ICSA See TruSecure. and ITSEC See NCSC. E3 certified See certification. configurations and can be easily integrated into global enterprise security management solutions. AccessMaster NetWall is installed in hundreds of large organizations, and was designated a "Pick of 99" by Secure Computing magazine Secure Computing Magazine is a computer magazine emphasising security. . More specific information is available on http://www.bullsoft.com/netwall. About BullSoft BullSoft, the worldwide software division of Bull, is a leading vendor of secure enterprise and telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. management software (OpenMaster and OpenMaster for Telecom), and e-infrastructure and Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. management software (AccessMaster). Based in Billerica, Mass.; BullSoft has research and development, sales, marketing, and service operations in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. More information on BullSoft and its products is available via http://www.bullsoft.com or via email at bullsoft@bull.com. About Bull Bull is an international IT Group that operates in more than 100 countries. In 1999, the company earned revenues of $4.3 billion with over 65% outside of France, its country of origin. Bull's strategy is focused on the Internet and electronic business in three key domains: solutions with consulting and systems integration; infrastructure including Internet-ready enterprise systems, Smart Cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications. and software for secure infrastructure management; and managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality for Intranets and e-commerce sites and marketplaces. For more information, visit Bull's Web site: www.bull.com. OpenMaster and AccessMaster are registered trademarks of Bull S.A. in France, the U.S. and other countries. NetWall is a registered trademark or trademark of Bull S.A. in France, the U.S. and other countries. All trademarks, service marks and company names are the property of their respective owners. |
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