Cybercon.com Utilizes Top Layer Networks' Attack Mitigator IPS to Protect Hosting Customers' Critical Online Assets.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WESTBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2004 Cybercon.com Program Offers Purchase and Maintenance of Top Layer's Intrusion Prevention See IPS and IDS. Solution for Customers to Deliver Non-Stop Protection Top Layer Networks, Inc., a provider of globally proven intrusion prevention solutions, today announced that it has entered into a reseller relationship with Cybercon.com, a world-leading provider of data center infrastructure and eBusiness and IT services. As part of a new enhanced security offering for Cybercon.com, the Company will purchase Top Layer's Attack Mitigator IPS (1) (Inches Per Second) The measurement of the speed of tape passing by a read/write head or paper passing through a pen plotter. (2) (IPS) (Intrusion Prevention S intrusion prevention solutions, resell the products to its customers and host the products in its own facilities. Cybercon.com itself uses Top Layer's market leading Attack Mitigator IPS system to protect its network resources and critical online assets from various threats such as HTTP HTTP in full HyperText Transfer Protocol Standard application-level protocol used for exchanging files on the World Wide Web. HTTP runs on top of the TCP/IP protocol. worms, traffic anomalies A deviation from the normal traffic pattern. An intrusion detection system (IDS) may look for unusual traffic activities, such as a flood of UDP packets or a new service appearing on the network. , high volume SYN Floods A SYN flood is a form of denial-of-service attack in which an attacker sends a succession of SYN requests to a target's system.When a client attempts to start a TCP connection to a server, the client and server exchange a series of messages which normally runs and other denial-of-service attacks, as well as other unknown threats and zero-day exploits. Realizing the value the Attack Mitigator IPS brought to its own business, Cybercon.com created a program to host and maintain Attack Mitigator IPSes for customers as part of an enhanced security offering. "Top Layer's Attack Mitigator IPS offered our customers the best mix to meet their intrusion prevention needs -- industry-leading anti-DDoS and SYN Flood mitigation capabilities, protection against known and unknown application vulnerability exploits, an ASIC-based architecture, competitive pricing and phenomenal training and support," said Dicky Ho, Security Project Manager of Cybercon.com. "We use the solution in our network, and we are confident in Top Layer's ability to protect our critical online assets, as well as those of our customers -- such as Chicago Webs. Combining Top Layer's Attack Mitigator IPS with our existing Firewall, 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. , IDS solutions, we are able to offer a layered defense throughout our customers' networks with best-of-breed technologies." Chicago Webs, a major Internet hosting provider, had already been a Top Layer Attack Mitigator IPS customer when it decided to take part in Cybercon.com's enhanced security program to host and maintain the solution in Cybercon.com's facilities. "When Chicago Webs started with Top Layer's Attack Mitigator IPS, it had literally saved our business from an aggressive cyber (1) From "cybernetics," it is a prefix attached to everyday words to add a computer, electronic or online connotation. The term is similar to "virtual," but the latter is used more frequently. See virtual. attack. Without it, Chicago Webs may not be operational today," said Pat Stangler, 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 Chicago Webs. "Cybercon.com's ability to host and maintain the Attack Mitigator IPS provides me with the confidence that Chicago Webs is well-protected, and enables me to focus my time and resources on addressing other company initiatives like customer service and generating revenue." About the Attack Mitigator IPS The new Attack Mitigator IPS 5500 is the first family of high-performance in-line security devices that delivers non-stop protection against both network and application-level cyber threats. Top Layer Networks has developed the Attack Mitigator IPS 5500 product family using advanced TopInspect(TM) deep packet inspection Analyzing network traffic to discover the type of application that sent the data. In order to prioritize traffic or filter out unwanted data, deep packet inspection can differentiate data, such as video, audio, chat, voice over IP (VoIP), e-mail and Web. technology to provide protection of critical on-line assets while meeting demanding network infrastructure and performance requirements. By offering comprehensive non-stop protection and outstanding performance, organizations can be protected from the most serious threats -- from Code Red, MS Blaster, and SQL SQL in full Structured Query Language. Computer programming language used for retrieving records or parts of records in databases and performing various calculations before displaying the results. Slammer A worm that caused a billion dollars worth of damage on the Internet on January 25, 2003. Slammer infected computers all over the Internet by generating random IP addresses and causing the computer's buffer to overflow with its own instructions that replicate itself and start the process to countless exploits of application vulnerabilities -- without suffering a performance penalty. About Top Layer Networks, Inc. Founded in 1997, Top Layer Networks (http://www.TopLayer.com) develops network security solutions that enable enterprises worldwide to protect their infrastructure and critical online assets from cyber threats. The Company's patented, ASIC-based products are engineered to deliver accurate and reliable protection mechanisms while operating as robust in-line network devices. Top Layer Networks is headquartered in Westboro, Massachusetts with sales and support presence in France, Germany, Japan, Korea, and the United Kingdom. All trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies. |
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