CyberGuard Introduces New Level of Ease and Simplicity to Managing Hundreds of Firewalls and VPNs Centrally and Securely.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. & NORTH WARWICKSHIRE For the parliamentary constituency, see . North Warwickshire is a local government district and borough in Warwickshire, England. The main town in the district is Atherstone where the council is based. Other significant places include Coleshill, Polesworth and Kingsbury. , United Kingdom & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 2003-- - Next Generation Central Management Solution - Global Command Center(TM) - Designed Especially for High-End Commercial Enterprise and Government Environments - CyberGuard Corporation (Nasdaq:CGFW), the technology leader in network security, announced today that it has begun shipping its new enterprise-class central management solution, Global Command Center, to customers around the world. The announcement came in conjunction with the start of Infosecurity 2003, a three-day event three-day event a competition in the pleasure horse sport comprising usually one day each for dressage, cross country and show jumping. at the Jacob Javits Center in 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 that draws senior executives and information security professionals from around the world, and the eGov Summit at The Belfry belfry Bell tower, either freestanding or attached to another structure. More particularly it refers to the room, usually at the top of such a tower, where the bells and their supporting timberwork are hung. in North Warwickshire, UK. As governments and regulatory agencies worldwide impose stringent new rules to protect individual privacy, enhance homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States and support law enforcement efforts, security policies have become much more complex. Global Command Center enables an administrator to control and command large numbers of firewalls and virtual private networks (VPNs) and to implement and manage individual and corporate security policies from one central location easily, conveniently and securely. This is of particular benefit to large commercial enterprise and government customers that need to implement and manage security policies across complex, geographically dispersed networks. Using an "object-based approach" which treats a firewall or group of firewalls, VPNs, a network or interfaces as a single object, Global Command Center provides an intuitive graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to (GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. ) that lets an administrator build rules quickly and easily merely by dragging and dropping objects. Once an object is defined, it can be reused whenever and wherever needed. In the event of a change in policy or a specific threat, an administrator can update the object and Global Command Center applies the changes instantly across the enterprise. Global Command Center uses a distributed client/server architecture An environment in which the application processing is divided between client workstations and servers. It implies the use of desktop computers interacting with servers in a network in contrast to processing everything in a large centralized mainframe. See client/server. that is highly flexible, scalable and secure, allowing administrators to -- Access, share and synchronize firewall configurations -- Maintain multiple security policies and quickly change which policy is in effect -- Configure firewall and VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. connectivity, including mesh, star and remote access topologies -- Monitor, control and audit firewall activity and changes -- Simplify routine administrative tasks "Global Command Center establishes CyberGuard as a leader in the enterprise central management solution space. The release of the Global Command Center product reflects our commitment in providing a full suite of security products that enable administrators to secure and manage their networks from the enterprise edge to the core," stated Pat Clawson, president of CyberGuard Corporation. "Global Command Center offers the scalability needed to centrally manage complex distributed networks with hundreds of firewalls and VPN groups simply and cost-effectively. This is critically important from a security standpoint, since the best security policy will fail if it is not implemented or managed properly." About CyberGuard Corporation CyberGuard Corporation, the technology leader in network security, provides enterprise and electronic commerce security solutions to Global 2000 companies and governments worldwide. CyberGuard's award winning, industrial-strength firewall/VPN products and services protect the integrity of data and applications from unauthorized access. CyberGuard's appliances, which include SL, KS, FS and LX models, hold Common Criteria (Common Criteria for Information Technology Security) An international standard process for defining security objectives and for evaluating compliance with those objectives. The Common Criteria have largely replaced the Trusted Computer Security Evaluation Criteria (TCSEC), the Canadian Evaluation Assurance Level The Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL1 through EAL7) of an IT product or system is a numerical grade assigned following the completion of a Common Criteria security evaluation, an international standard in effect since 1999. 4+ (EAL EAL English as an Additional Language EAL Evaluation Assurance Level EAL Eastern Airlines EAL Emergency Action Level EAL Environmental Analysis Laboratory EAL Evidence Analysis Library (American Dietetic Association) 4+) certification, the most prestigious and rigorous IT security evaluation available. 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. Forward-Looking Statements 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) is a registered trademark and Global Command Center(TM) is a trademark of CyberGuard Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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