CyberGuard Maps Next Generation Security Products Using New Linux-Based Operating System.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. -- TSP Series of Firewall/VPN Appliances Will Incorporate New Secure Operating Environment In computing, an operating environment is the environment in which users run programs, whether in a command line interface, such as in MS-DOS or the Unix shell, or in a graphical user interface, such as in the Macintosh operating system. and "Contextual Aggregation" in Company's First Total Stream Production Product Offering CyberGuard Corporation (Nasdaq:CGFW), the technology leader in network security, today announced the details of its next generation of information security products - the TSP family of firewall/VPN appliances. Built on a new Linux-based secure operating environment (OE), the TSP family consists of the 1000, 3000, and 5000 series. The new appliance line represents the company's first Total Stream Protection(TM) (TSP) product. TSP appliances enable user and application-specific security policies so organizations can customize their information security rules and practices to the level of an individual user as well as by the various applications used throughout an enterprise and the specific needs of an organization. "This is a major step forward in our strategy of becoming the leading worldwide information security provider," stated Pat Clawson, chairman and chief executive officer of CyberGuard Corporation. "Not only are we continuing to offer a secure operating environment, but operating on Linux opens the door to a wider customer base. As we move forward, Global Command Center(TM), our next generation central management solution, will serve as the control interface for all of our TSP components." The TSP line continues CyberGuard's tradition of offering solutions that are invulnerable in·vul·ner·a·ble adj. 1. Immune to attack; impregnable. 2. Impossible to damage, injure, or wound. [French invulnérable, from Old French, from Latin to attacks against the firewall OE. Mandatory access control A system of access control that assigns security labels or classifications to system resources and allows access only to entities (people, processes, devices) with distinct levels of authorization or clearance. These controls are enforced by the operating system or security kernel. (MAC) and multi-level security (MLS See multilevel security. ) technologies completely insulate in·su·late tr.v. in·su·lat·ed, in·su·lat·ing, in·su·lates 1. To cause to be in a detached or isolated position. See Synonyms at isolate. 2. the OE layers used to inspect and transport packets from those that allow the firewall to be configured and managed. Immediately available as a secure operating environment upgrade for CyberGuard's existing Classic family of firewall appliances A device that provides firewall protection for a network. It includes all the necessary hardware and software in a self-contained package that plugs in between the two networks being isolated. Most firewall appliances are solid state and include a stripped down operating system. , TSP enhances CyberGuard's FS, KS, and SL appliances with broader application layer protection capabilities. Many of today's most damaging viruses, worms and vulnerabilities are introduced at the application level. That is where user data resides and it is a favorite target of the black hat community because the complexity of the various protocols in use makes it very difficult to protect. An exposed vulnerability at the application layer leaves an entire enterprise open to attack. London-based security firm mi2g estimates the economic impact of recent infections from application layer attacks including Sobig, MyDoom, Klez and Mimail to be more than $132 billion. TSP extends CyberGuard's application layer security protection with a new innovative algorithm called "contextual aggregation" that is used to assemble packets into session-aware contexts. Contextualizing the communications stream enables TSP series appliances to identify and control the use of restricted commands and unauthorized use of applications and content. Once the entire message has been assembled, TSP inspects the data stream at all seven layers of the Open System Interconnection See OSI. (OSI (1) (Open System Interconnection) An ISO standard for worldwide communications that defines a framework for implementing protocols in seven layers. Control is passed from one layer to the next, starting at the application layer in one station, proceeding to the ) networking model. CyberGuard's new TSP firewalls offer the most granular inspection available with 79 inspection points at the application layer and 30 inspection points at the packet-filtering layers. "IT security officers are clamoring clam·or n. 1. A loud outcry; a hubbub. 2. A vehement expression of discontent or protest: a clamor in the press for pollution control. 3. A loud sustained noise. for application-aware solutions to mitigate the sophisticated nature of application-oriented attacks," explains Jason Wright Jason Gomillion Wright (born July 12, 1982 in Diamond Bar, California) is an American football halfback who currently plays for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. , industry analyst and program leader for security technologies at Frost & Sullivan, an industry research firm. "CyberGuard's new version TSP series is a significant step in that direction. It blends positive security model 'known good' application behavior with 'known bad' signatures and 'acceptable use' policies to provide granular application-layer protection." TSP series policies are highly customizable using a scheme best described as 'per everything.' Administrators can grant security access and privileges based on criteria such as user identity, user group, application, origination and destination. TSP Series appliances offer a number of new management features including robust alert options, advanced query functions for auditing reports and a Web-based user interface for remote management using reusable objects and a wizard-like configuration. CyberGuard originally announced the move to a new Linux-based operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. code-named "Mistura" for its industry-leading firewall/VPN information security appliances at its Analyst Day meeting on July 12, 2004. More information about the TSP series is available at http://www.cyberguard.com/solutions/TSPseries.cfm. 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 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) and Global Command Center(TM) are trademarks of CyberGuard Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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