F5 Networks achieves OPSEC certification from Check Point Software.F5 Networks, Inc. (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 :FFIV FFIV Final Fantasy Four (video game) ), the global provider of Application Traffic Management, has announced that its BIG-IP product has again achieved OPSEC (OPerations SECurity) The U.S. military term for concealing critical information as part of a counterintelligence plan. A form of "security by obscurity," OPSEC determines what information adversaries can obtain or piece together from observation and to provide measures for (Open Platform for Security) certification from Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP CHKP Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ). With this certification, customers are assured that the BIG-IP product integrates seamlessly with Check Point's market-leading VPN-1 Pro Next Generation (NG) with Application Intelligence 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. Platform. In March 2002, F5 received its initial Check Point certification for its BIG-IP platform. Adhering ADHERING. Cleaving to, or joining; as, adhering to the enemies of the United States. 2. The constitution of the United States, art. 3, s 3, defines treason against the United States, to consist only in levying war against them or in adhering to their enemies, to customer requirements for fully-interoperable security solutions, F5 moved to integrate their latest BIG-IP product with Check Point's most current software version, NG with Application Intelligence. "We're pleased to award F5 the OPSEC certification for their BIG-IP product, which complements Check Point's VPN-1 Pro product by ensuring the maximum availability, higher performance and scalability of our solution," said Upesh Patel, Director of Business Development at Check Point Software. "Network security and continual availability are critical for enterprises as they deploy IP-based business applications and services that involve sensitive data. OPSEC certification of BIG-IP gives customers the assurance that the combined Check Point and F5 solution meets organizations' stringent network security standards." The BIG-IP product is the market's leading Application Traffic Management platform that ensures all business-critical traffic is properly distributed across the available resources and guarantees delivery to the intended destination. The BIG-IP product complements Check Point VPN-1 Pro deployments by increasing uptime, performance and scalability, thereby enhancing security. "When deploying a Check Point and F5 solution, enterprises can expect extensible interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. to achieve superior performance, scalability, and a highly secure solution for any network," said Erik Giesa, Vice President of Product Management and Marketing at F5 Networks. "Our BIG-IP solution allows for flexible deployment scenarios that easily accommodate infrastructure modifications that are dictated by business requirements, without costly disruptions." |
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