CyberGuard Firewall awarded European Commercial Security Certification.FORT LAUDERDALE Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 1997-- -- CyberGuard Firewall Is the First Complete Firewall Solution to Meet United Kingdom Government Specifications -- 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 :CYBG), a leading Intranet 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. solutions provider, said its CyberGuard Firewall was certified on March 10th in the United Kingdom under the European Information Technology Security Evaluation Criteria (ITSEC See NCSC. ). CyberGuard Firewall is the first complete firewall solution to receive the European ITSEC E3 certification, which is equivalent to the B1-level testing evaluation run by the U.S. National Security Agency's National Computer Security Center (NCSC (National Computer Security Center) The arm of the U.S. National Security Agency that defines criteria for trusted computer products, which are embodied in the Orange Book and Red Book. ). CyberGuard's secure operating system The term "secure operating system" is a misnomer. Relevant articles include:
European certification is important because many commercial accounts and governments, such as the United Kingdom, require ITSEC E3 status for systems that process restricted material. UK government main office networks, for instance, are not connected to the Internet due to a prior lack of certified firewalls. Obtaining certification is expected to significantly boost demand for CyberGuard Firewall in the UK and Western European markets. The ITSEC evaluation was conducted by Logica plc, a long-time UK government computer security contractor. Evaluators examined CyberGuard Firewall's system design and source code. Their detailed firewall penetration tests resulted in the UK government's official statement of confidence in CyberGuard Firewall's security quality. "This is the first time firewall buyers have independent assurance that the security features of the product do exactly what the manufacturer claims," said Kevin Hayes, marketing manager of the UK ITSEC Scheme. "ITSEC certification creates a significant opportunity for CyberGuard throughout Europe," added Robert L. Carberry, chairman, 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 CyberGuard Corporation. "End users worldwide regard third-party government evaluations like ITSEC and NCSC as authoritative benchmarks. Such tests provide an enormous level of comfort." During the past month, CyberGuard Firewall also has won independent testing awards from Data Communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. , Communications Week, Network Computing Storing and/or running applications in servers in a network. See cloud computing and network computer. and Federal Computer Week. About CyberGuard CyberGuard Corporation (NASDAQ:CYBG) is a leading Intranet/Internet security solutions provider to Fortune 1000 companies and governments worldwide. CyberGuard's award-winning, industrial-strength firewall and security products protect the integrity of data and applications from hackers and digital thieves. CyberGuard Firewall users have never reported a breach by an unauthorized intruder. It is certified by the U.S. National Computer Security Center, the National Computer Security Association and the European Information Technology Security Evaluation Criteria. The company has U.S. headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and branch offices worldwide. Products are sold worldwide through a direct sales force, value added resellers, distributors, network integrators and Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. . More information on CyberGuard products and services is available through an E-mail request to info@mail.cybg.com and from CyberGuard's web site at www.cyberguardcorp.com -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: CyberGuard Firewall is a trademark of CyberGuard Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. CyberGuard Firewall Awarded ITSEC E3 Certification In the Internet/email addresses noted in this news release, there is an "at" symbol info and mail.cybg.com, between lthornhill and mail.cybg.com, between jbator and buerger.com, and between aclarke and mail.cybg.com. This symbol may not appear properly in some systems. CONTACT: CyberGuard Corporation Lisa Thornhill - Press and Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. 954/977-5615 lthornhill@mail.cybg.com or Buerger Media & Marketing, Inc. Jane Bator - Press Contact 770/495-7494 jbator@buerger.com or CyberGuard Europe Ltd. Andrew Clarke - European Press Contact +44 (0) 1276-683713 aclarke@mail.cybg.com |
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