Cyberoam Integrates Commtouch for Real-Time Spam Detection and Prevention Capabilities.- Leading Provider of Identity-Based Unified Threat Management See UTM. Solutions to Leverage Commtouch Recurrent Pattern Detection Solution to Counter E-mail-Borne Threats - NEWBURYPORT, Mass. -- Cyberoam, a division of Elitecore Technologies and the leading innovator of identity-based unified threat management (UTM (Unified Threat Management) Refers to a stand-alone appliance or a software package that combines a firewall, antivirus, spam and content filtering as well as intrusion detection. See firewall, antivirus, antispam and IDS. ) solutions, today announced it will license spam-defense technology from Commtouch (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 : CTCH CTCH Common Traffic Channel ), integrating Commtouch Recurrent Pattern Detection(TM) (RPD RPD Rapid RPD Radiation Protection Dosimetry RPD Rapid Product Development RPD Rochester Police Department RPD Recurrent Pattern Detection (Commtouch anti-spam engine) RPD Relative Percent Difference RPD Removable Partial Denture ) solutions into Cyberoam's UTM solutions. Through an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and agreement, this partnership will enable Cyberoam's customer base to protect their networks against the mass distribution of spam, including image spam An e-mail advertisement in the form of an image in the message rather than text in order to avoid detection as spam. Spam filters typically analyze words in a message, which is relatively fast, but scanning images with optical character recognition (OCR) to extract the text is slow. and phishing Pronounced "fishing," it is a scam to steal valuable information such as credit card and social security numbers, user IDs and passwords. Also known as "brand spoofing," an official-looking e-mail is sent to potential victims pretending to be from their ISP, bank or retail establishment. mail detection. The solution will be available in the upcoming version release of Cyberoam to be launched during this month. Cyberoam has chosen Commtouch for its advanced real-time detection and blocking capability, which is unmatched in the industry. Because most attacks last only a few hours and involve the release of tens of millions of e-mails containing malicious content or spam, the ability to detect malicious activity in real-time is vital to combating threats. In addition, Commtouch's patented RPD technology is language and content-agnostic, making it adaptive to new methods and activity by malicious hackers and sophisticated spammers. "Spam and malware developers are becoming more sophisticated, so it's important for organizations to be able to protect their network against emerging threats in real-time," said Ronni Zehavi, Vice President of Business Development of Commtouch. "E-mail threats, such as phishing and pharming pharming (fär`mĭng), the use of genetically altered livestock, such as cows, goats, pigs, and chickens, to produce medically useful products. , have become prevalent challenges for organizations over the last few years, leaving the market open for solutions that can stop massive spam threats from entering users' inboxes. This capability, coupled with Cyberoam's identity-based UTM solution, is expected to provide customers with a robust solution that effectively and efficiently addresses this critical business and security need." Cyberoam will leverage Commtouch RPD's Real-Time Detection Center, which analyzes large volumes of Internet traffic Internet traffic is the flow of data around the Internet. It includes web traffic, which is the amount of that data that is related to the World Wide Web, along with the traffic from other major uses of the Internet, such as electronic mail and peer-to-peer networks. in real-time, and identifies new spam, virus and phishing outbreaks based on their characteristic mass distribution pattern so emerging outbreaks are identified moments after they are introduced into the Internet. Engines query the Commtouch Center to receive message classification in real-time, resulting in instant protection for users from new outbreaks - far ahead of signatures or software update. "Organizations need a cost-effective yet strong solution that addresses a variety of 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. threats, such as spam, spyware and phishing, without impeding productivity," said Abhilash Sonwane, Vice President of Product Management for Cyberoam. "Commtouch RPD is the perfect extension to our identity-based UTM solutions, as its proven technology evaluates all types of emerging spam in real-time. We're very excited to pass this powerful capability along to our customers, allowing them to meet both security and compliance demands." Its ability to proactively analyze vast amounts of traffic in real-time through its patent-pending RPD technology allows Commtouch to offer strong protection. The technology, based on the identification and classification of message patterns, delivers the highest threat detection capabilities with almost no cases of false positives. Cyberoam transcends the blanket and IP-based policy approach of traditional UTM appliances available in the market today by enabling users to track activity and set user-based policies - a unique differentiator that will open doors for partners and enable them to grow their business in compliance-related markets. The Company delivers the complete range of security features such as identity-based 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. , gateway Antivirus, gateway Anti-spam, intrusion detection See IDS and IPS. and prevention, and content filtering See Web filtering and parental control software. , in addition to bandwidth management Controlling the traffic flow in a network. See bandwidth manager. and multiple link management over a single platform. Cyberoam UTM appliances offer integrated Internet security to over 1,000 enterprises globally, including corporations, educational institutions and government organizations. About Commtouch Commtouch Software Ltd. (NASDAQ: CTCH) is dedicated to protecting and preserving the integrity of the world's most important communications tool -- e-mail. Commtouch has over 16 years of experience developing messaging software and is a global developer and provider of proprietary anti-spam, Zero-Hour virus protection and IP Reputation solutions. Using core technologies including RPD (Recurrent Pattern Detection[TM]), the Commtouch Detection Center analyzes billions of email messages per week to identify new spam and malware outbreaks within minutes of their introduction into the Internet. Integrated by more than 50 OEM partners, Commtouch technology protects thousands of organizations, with hundreds of millions of users in over 100 countries. Commtouch is headquartered in Netanya, Israel, and has a subsidiary in Mountain View, Calif. For more information, see: www.commtouch.com. The site includes the Commtouch online lab detailing spam statistics and charts. About Cyberoam Cyberoam, a division of Elitecore, is a leading innovator of identity-based Unified Threat Management appliances offering a complete range of security features, including identity-based Firewall, VPN, Gateway Anti-Virus Gateway Anti-Virus allows applications across the enterprise to check files for viruses by providing a SOAP-based virus scanning web service. Client applications attach files to SOAP messages and submit them to the Gateway Anti-Virus web service. , Gateway Anti-Spam, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Content Filtering, as well as Bandwidth Management and Multiple Link Management - all over a single platform. Cyberoam offers complete Internet security to corporations, educational institutions and government organizations worldwide. Cyberoam has offices in the Newburyport, MA and India. For more information, please visit www.cyberoam.com. About Elitecore Technologies Elitecore Technologies Limited is a leading provider of convergent billing, provisioning and customer acquisition solutions, and Unified Threat Management Solutions. Elitecore's divisions include Crestel, meeting the voice, data, video billing and customer care requirements of tier-one service providers; and Cyberoam, the leading innovator of identity-based UTM solutions that offers integrated Internet security with fine granularity through unique user identity-based policies. Elitecore was established in 1999 by Eclipse Micro Computer Inc., and possesses a strong R&D base and support center based in India, allowing the Company to sustain a healthy growth rate of more than 75 percent since inception. For more information, please visit www.elitecore.com. |
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