CyberGuard Firewall Triumphs in ``Open Hacker Challenge''; Cyberguard Firewall Thwarts Over 100,000 Hack Attempts Without Any Breaches in Security.FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 2, 1998-- CyberGuard Corporation (Nasdaq: CYBGE), a leading provider of network security and electronic commerce products, today announced that its CyberGuard Firewall Release 4.0 performed flawlessly while undergoing rigorous hacker attacks as part of the "Open Hacker Challenge" sponsored by GAB Consulting and Nissin Electric Co. of Japan. During a period lasting from July 1 through August 31, 1998, a CyberGuard Firewall was subjected to nearly 100,000 attacks, and thwarted every one of them. GAB Consulting conducted the challenge in order to learn about the most current methodologies used to crack enterprise security systems. GAB offered a prize of one million yen to anyone who successfully penetrated a designated secure network. CyberGuard agreed to provide security for the project through its Japanese distributor, Nissin Electric Co. "Our objective was to fortify for·ti·fy v. for·ti·fied, for·ti·fy·ing, for·ti·fies v.tr. To make strong, as: a. To strengthen and secure (a position) with fortifications. b. To reinforce by adding material. our target network with the strongest possible security measures Noun 1. security measures - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising" security ," stated Mr. F. Yamasaki of GAB Consulting. "Our analysis of the firewall products on the market showed that the CyberGuard Firewall offered the most advanced level of security out there today. The fact that the CyberGuard Firewall withstood every penetration attempt by these dedicated hackers over the two month period is truly impressive." The GAB project was not developed to condone condone v. 1) to forgive, support, and/or overlook moral or legal failures of another without protest, with the result that it appears that such breaches of moral or legal duties are acceptable. hacking, but rather to gain valuable insight into the most current wave of hacker techniques. Providing a $10,000 prize assured that challenge participants would possess a higher than average technical skill level. "The data compiled from the Open Hacker Challenge offers CyberGuard an excellent opportunity to advance our technology," stated Tommy Steele Tommy Steele OBE (born December 17, 1936 in London, England) is an English entertainer. Steele is widely regarded as Britain's first pop idol. Born Thomas Willam Hicks , President and COO of CyberGuard Corporation. "The fact that our firewall stood up to more than 100,000 direct attacks over a two month period also reinforces the fact that we provide the highest level of security currently available. The results of this project further reinforce why CyberGuard's customers have selected the company's solution to provide unparalleled protection for enterprise environments." The Open Hacker Challenge The network configuration assembled by GAB consulting consisted of a web server and an email server See mail server. set up behind a CyberGuard Firewall. A target file was placed on the mail server, and potential hackers were invited to access this file through any technique possible. The penetration attempts consisted of web-based email Web-based email or webmail is a term referring to an e-mail service intended to be primarily accessed via a web browser, as opposed to through an application such as Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express, Mozilla's Thunderbird or Apple's Mail. and telnet attacks. Many scanner tools were used as well, including SATAN, MSCAN and other business examination tools. Because this was the first challenge of its type in Japan, it was well publicized pub·li·cize tr.v. pub·li·cized, pub·li·ciz·ing, pub·li·ciz·es To give publicity to. Adj. 1. publicized - made known; especially made widely known publicised , attracting thousands of the region's most adept hackers. About GAB Consulting GAB Consulting Inc. is a joint venture company established by Business Brain Showa- Ota Inc. and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Japan Ltd. in 1993. GAB offers consultation for formulating, designing, implementing and managing the IT projects of major corporate customers. In 1997 GAB Consulting started a Security Management Service Group which focused on protecting enterprise networks from unauthorized access. By using the same method as hackers, GAB identifies system security flaws and recommends solutions. GAB's clients include many major financial institutions and manufacturers. About Nissin Electric Co. Founded in Japan in 1917, Nissin Electric Co. is a leading developer and manufacturer of substation and distribution equipment, reactive power reactive power: see power, electric. compensation equipment, ion implanters, electron processing systems, information technology, and photovoltaic The generation of voltage by a material that is exposed to light in the visible and invisible ranges. See photoelectric and photovoltaic cell. Systems, among other products. 1997 net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight reached 96.795 billion yen. About CyberGuard CyberGuard Corporation is a leading provider of enterprise security and electronic commerce solutions to Fortune 1000 companies and governments worldwide. CyberGuard's award winning, industrial-strength firewall and certificate authority products and services protect the integrity of data and applications from unauthorized access. The company has world headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and branch offices worldwide. More information on CyberGuard Corporation can be found at http://www.cyberguard.com and http://www.tradewave.com |
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