CyberGuard Develops Innovative, Secure Wireless Network Solution for Leading Online Retailer; Remote Users Can Securely Connect Using a New Mobile Security Appliance - the sVPN.FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- CyberGuard Corporation, (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : CGFW) the technology leader in network security, today announced that it has developed a custom mobile security appliance Security appliances protect computer networks from unwanted data traffic, intruders, email spam, enforce policies, and may also be used to create and manage VPNs. There are a number of types of security appliances. - the sVPN or single virtual private network - for remote employees of a leading electronic commerce business. The Fortune 500 company began deploying 3,500 of the new mobile security devices in September. "When its employees were at home, the company had no means to enforce its security policy and still allow people to connect to the office to get access to corporate resources," explained Bryan Bain, CyberGuard's vice president of worldwide marketing. "This was particularly problematic for employees traveling abroad to foreign markets who needed to connect from networks overseas. The organization simply could not allow such vulnerabilities to threaten its network security." As a solution to those needs, CyberGuard developed the sVPN - a custom and highly mobile wireless security appliance - to provide remote users with securely encrypted en·crypt tr.v. en·crypt·ed, en·crypt·ing, en·crypts 1. To put into code or cipher. 2. Computer Science data transfer via any Internet connection. The device isolates and protects the user from any internal threats that may reside on a local network. This feature is particularly important for employees who work as consultants and must connect to various networks, many of which may be insecure in·se·cure adj. 1. Lacking emotional stability; not well-adjusted. 2. Lacking self-confidence; plagued by anxiety. in . The mobile security appliance connects directly to the user's laptop Same as laptop computer. laptop - portable computer via Ethernet, drawing power from the USB port A USB socket on a computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged. See USB. . When the unit first boots up, the sVPN authenticates the user, at which time the device also creates an IPsec tunnel that secures all traffic. The sVPN can connect to both wired and wireless networks. "CyberGuard has the technology and engineering expertise to design solutions that meet specific customer requirements," stated Bain. "We understand security and design it into the product. But we also know how to tailor our solutions to various environments and build in the flexibility that a large, geographically distributed corporation demands." The sVPN devices are assigned to specific end-user laptops and cannot be used by any other individual. If the device is stolen, it is useless. About CyberGuard Corporation CyberGuard Corporation (Nasdaq:CGFW), the technology leader in network security, provides advanced Total Stream Protection(TM) solutions that protect the critical information assets of Global 2000 companies and governments worldwide. CyberGuard offers a broad line of scalable high performance firewall/VPN appliances, the Webwasher(R) suite of enterprise-class Web and e-mail content security solutions, sophisticated security processors and accelerator accelerator: see particle accelerator. (1) A key combination such as Alt-G or Ctrl-Shift H that is used to activate a task. (2) An incubator that expects to develop the company considerably faster than normal. See incubator. products for the 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. and IPsec markets, and industry leading embedded Linux The Linux operating system configured and enhanced to work in a wide variety of applications, including handheld devices, network appliances, industrial machines and consumer electronics devices. The modularity of the Linux kernel makes it well suited to embedded systems. (R) and Linux security solutions. Headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the company has branch offices and training centers around the world. More information about CyberGuard Corporation can be found at http://www.cyberguard.com. Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve certain risks, uncertainties and factors, including without limitation, those described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission that may cause the Company's future actual results to materially differ from the Company's current expectations. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. CyberGuard(R) and Webwasher(R) are registered trademarks and Total Stream Protection(TM) is a trademark of CyberGuard Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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