CORRECTING and REPLACING OpenService Ships Security Threat Manager Version 2.0.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CORRECTION...by OpenService WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2004 In BW5553 issued March 8, 2004: Dateline should read xxx WESTBOROUGH, Mass. (sted NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of ). The corrected release reads: OPENSERVICE SHIPS SECURITY THREAT MANAGER VERSION 2.0 Enterprise Network Security Management Software Delivers the Most Complete Perspective of the Business Risk Posed by IT Security Threats OpenService, the leader in enterprise security management, today announced the general availability of Security Threat Manager 2.0, the security management application that turns deployed IT security systems into effective enterprise security. Security Threat Manager provides the critical intelligence and perspective to link security systems together and map global threat information to the lines of business being attacked. Able to deploy in days with minimal ongoing maintenance, Security Threat Manager delivers the capabilities security managers need to prioritize pri·or·i·tize v. pri·or·i·tized, pri·or·i·tiz·ing, pri·or·i·tiz·es Usage Problem v.tr. To arrange or deal with in order of importance. v.intr. threats, accelerate response times and reduce business risk. Based on technology proven in more than 450 customer deployments, Security Threat Manager accurately identifies and prioritizes threats by correlating vulnerability data and asset values with real-time events from intrusion detection systems This article is about the computing term. For other uses, see Burglar alarm. An intrusion detection system (IDS) generally detects unwanted manipulations of computer systems, mainly through the Internet. , firewalls, virtual private networks, antivirus Refers to detecting and blocking computer viruses. See antivirus program, behavior blocking, virus and virus hoaxes. solutions, servers, routers, switches and applications. Security Threat Manager 2.0 extends Open's 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. ) advantage with a security update subscription service, which automatically updates installations with information on latest vulnerabilities, newly released exploits, and new device support capabilities. Security Threat Manager 2.0 is the first enterprise security management application to map security attacks to the lines of business they target and their effects on the network, enabling operators to make faster, more informed responses. It enables better decision making, greater efficiency and improved threat resistance by delivering timely, actionable Giving sufficient legal grounds for a lawsuit; giving rise to a Cause of Action. An act, event, or occurrence is said to be actionable when there are legal grounds for basing a lawsuit on it. and relevant security alerts to operators. Security Threat Manager 2.0 also enhances its enterprise interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. , correlation, analysis and visualization Using the computer to convert data into picture form. The most basic visualization is that of turning transaction data and summary information into charts and graphs. Visualization is used in computer-aided design (CAD) to render screen images into 3D models that can be viewed from all , giving users the broadest perspective, deployment flexibility and reporting capabilities in the industry. New functionality in Version 2.0 includes: -- Vulnerability Assessment A Department of Defense, command, or unit-level evaluation (assessment) to determine the vulnerability of a terrorist attack against an installation, unit, exercise, port, ship, residence, facility, or other site. and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) Data -- Business Impact Analysis and Operations Measurement -- Smart Correlation that Examines, Prioritizes and Escalates Threat Activity in Real Time -- Secure Presentation, Reporting and Analysis -- Unique security update subscription Pricing and Availability Security Threat Manager(TM) version 2.0 is available today. Pricing depends on the number of devices monitored and correlation servers installed. Media seeking a review copy of the software should contact Phil Hollows at phollows@open.com. About Open Open offers integrated security and network management applications that provide a layer of intelligence between devices and the people managing threats. Since its founding in 1993, Open has helped more than 450 global enterprises and government organizations turn deployed security systems into effective enterprise protection. Unlike security management toolkits that can be expensive and time-consuming to deploy and maintain, Open's software deploys in days, not months, and offers a blended view of security and network metrics metrics Managed care A popular term for standards by which the quality of a product, service, or outcome of a particular form of Pt management is evaluated. See TQM. to effectively manage threats. Visit www.open.com for more information. |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion