ISS Protects E-Business with Advanced Intrusion Detection Solution, Ships New Version of RealSecure.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 6, 1999--Industry-First Integrated Policy Management Capabilities Provide Tunable Threat Management System Empowering Customers to Control E-Commerce Security Risks 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. Systems (ISS ISS See Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). )(Nasdaq: ISSX ISSX Internet Security Systems Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ) today extended its leading role in e-business risk management with the availability of a new version of RealSecure(TM) for enterprise-wide information protection. As a critical element of the company's focused e-security solutions, RealSecure provides customers with the industry's most powerful and effective system for identifying and stopping "hackers" from obtaining unauthorized access to e-commerce applications and internal networks. "ISS' intrusion detection system This article is about the computing term. For other uses, see Burglar alarm. An intrusion detection system (IDS) generally detects unwanted manipulations of computer systems, mainly through the Internet. is a vital component of e-business, ensuring the data integrity and availability critical to organizations' e-commerce and computing infrastructures," said Tom Noonan, president and chief executive officer, ISS. "As security threats continue to mount daily, ISS' established best-of-breed technology and expertise ensures that our customers' online assets are safeguarded with the leading suite of solutions for around-the-clock information protection." Mark Wood, director of ISS' RealSecure product line, added, "E-business requires organizations to open up their networks and with RealSecure this can be done with confidence. A state-of-the-art system, RealSecure provides immediate and ongoing security performance feedback, protecting customers e-business investments. With RealSecure, ISS is offering customers a superior solution - the Total Surveillance Architecture - with different types of integrated intrusion detection See IDS and IPS. components, and advanced policy management and monitoring capabilities." As a pioneer in information risk management, ISS is the first company to provide an integrated network A network that supports both data and voice and/or different networking protocols. See converged network and new public network. and host-based intrusion detection system A host-based intrusion detection system (HIDS) is an intrusion detection system that monitors and analyzes the internals of a computing system rather than on its external interfaces (as a network-based intrusion detection system (NIDS) would do). for complete enterprise security surveillance. An ISS SAFEsuite(R) solution, RealSecure combines with ISS' leading network, system and database security scanning technology and decision support functionality to formulate a critical information risk management platform for measuring and controlling e-security risks. Like a 24-hour security camera, RealSecure automatically detects and responds to unauthorized network and computer systems activity. RealSecure identifies intrusions and responds in real-time by recording the activity, sending instantaneous e-mail or pager alarms, reconfiguring network devices such as firewalls, and terminating the unauthorized connection. RealSecure goes beyond traditional "perimeter" security with pervasive monitoring of an entire global enterprise, providing critical protection from both external and internal security breaches. The release of RealSecure 3.1 is the first deliverable of the Total Surveillance Architecture announced on June 14. ISS' Total Surveillance Architecture pioneers the use of Micro Agents, Fusion Technology and Global Threat Controller technology components to meet customer's diverse and evolving information protection needs. Total Surveillance provides a comprehensive e-business system that meets the challenges of switched, high speed and encrypted en·crypt tr.v. en·crypt·ed, en·crypt·ing, en·crypts 1. To put into code or cipher. 2. Computer Science networks with an integrated mix of attack recognition and policy management technologies. RealSecure 3.1 includes enhancements to each of the product's components: RealSecure Detectors and RealSecure Managers. RealSecure Detectors, intelligent "sensors" designed to operate at strategic locations throughout an enterprise, include RealSecure Network Engines (network-based intrusion detection) and RealSecure System Agents (host-based intrusion detection) for total enterprise security surveillance. RealSecure Network Engines monitor network traffic in real-time for signs of suspicious activity and attacks. RealSecure System Agents go beyond traditional host-based detection to monitor key system files and silent communication ports in addition to 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. log files for malicious behavior and attack confirmation. RealSecure Managers enable customers to centrally manage RealSecure Network Engines and System Agents, providing automatic collection of security data from detection points throughout the enterprise. Industry's First Integrated Policy Management System ISS enables organizations to customize RealSecure based on their unique computing environments to more accurately automate security policy compliance and receive immediate and ongoing feedback on their security posture. RealSecure 3.1 includes: -- User-Defined Attack Signatures RealSecure 3.1 brings added security intelligence to intrusion detection, giving customers the ability to develop and add their own specific detection methods or "attack signatures" to monitor for specific activity patterns such as, access to confidential files. -- Advanced Security Policy Editing RealSecure 3.1 includes innovative security policy editing capabilities, allowing customers to easily designate and manage risk components made up of specific groups of attack signatures. Using attack signatures developed for the protection of their unique network makeup, customers can more effectively protect online information. Customers can continually evolve their security policies with RealSecure's new, advanced options for viewing threat data including both a hierarchical tree structure and spread sheet-like layout for fast and easy policy configuration. Easy to access online help information enables customers to automatically leverage ISS expertise and attack signature definitions when editing their policies. -- Asset Management and Organization The RealSecure Management console A terminal or workstation used to monitor and control a network. See Microsoft Management Console. now maintains a database of customers' unique network assets and uses this knowledge to define all machines on an enterprise network and organize them into groups. RealSecure then utilizes this information to more easily and effectively edit security policies. -- Expert Response Tuning and Global Management Customers can now easily customize RealSecure responses based on several parameters, including source and destination IP address, port and flooding thresholds. These advanced options extend the use of intrusion detection in an enterprise environment by allowing customers to designate notification and response options for specific security events. In addition, customers can utilize new global and local detector response options for added security control and flexibility across distributed threat management functions. -- Self Monitoring This is an article about self-monitoring theory. Self-monitoring can also refer to monitoring competence or emotional self-regulation. Self-monitoring theory is a contribution to the psychology of personality, proposed by Mark Snyder in 1974. Integrity Assurance RealSecure's new Detector Health Alerts automatically inform customers of status or performance changes to RealSecure Network Engines across the enterprise. For example, an administrator is alerted if an engine detects a potential problem. Detector Alerts also enable customers to track overall intrusion detection configurations such as, if a detector is stopped, started, or if a new security policy is applied. -- Increased Platform Support RealSecure 3.1 Network Engines now support Solaris 7 in addition to support for Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. , Solaris SPARC (Scalable Performance ARChitecture) A family of RISC CPUs from Sun that runs mostly under Sun's Solaris, but also under Linux and BSD operating systems. After development began in the mid-1980s by David Patterson of the University of California at Berkeley and Bill and Solaris X86. Protection from Latest E-Security Threats -- New Attack Signatures RealSecure 3.1 includes significant new attack signatures providing protection from the latest security threats. These include countermeasures That form of military science that, by the employment of devices and/or techniques, has as its objective the impairment of the operational effectiveness of enemy activity. See also electronic warfare. for the latest backdoor See trapdoor. or trojan horses It may never be fully completed or, depending on its its nature, it may be that it can never be completed. However, new and revised entries in the list are always welcome.
programs such as NetBus 2.0. HTTP-related threats as well as specific detection methods to guard against password changes and unauthorized system monitoring A System Monitor (SM) is a process within a distributed system for collecting and storing state data. There are many issues involved with designing and implementing a system monitor. . RealSecure 3.1 also adds detection of Cisco Catalyst switch  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . denial of service attacks An assault on a network that floods it with so many additional requests that regular traffic is either slowed or completely interrupted. Unlike a virus or worm, which can cause severe damage to databases, a denial of service attack interrupts network service for some period. and Nmap stealth port scans. ISS' X-Force, a leading security research team, uncovers and analyzes the latest security threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring that ISS customers are protected from these risks with the latest countermeasures. Expanded Integration with CheckPoint FireWall-1 -- Increased Firewall Response Options RealSecure 3.1 includes new advanced firewall responses to RealSecure detected intrusions. This extends ISS' ability to reconfigure CheckPoint FireWall-1 by providing for more granular granular /gran·u·lar/ (gran´u-lar) made up of or marked by presence of granules or grains. gran·u·lar adj. 1. Composed or appearing to be composed of granules or grains. 2. control as well as global reconfiguration options. Pricing and Availability RealSecure 3.1 is available now. RealSecure pricing is based on a number of scalable, integrated components and the size of a customer's protected network. The suggested list price for RealSecure Network Engines is US$8995 for a single perpetual license and US$750 for RealSecure System Agents for a single perpetual license. About ISS ISS leads the market as the source for e-business risk management solutions, serving as a trusted security provider to 21of the 25 largest U.S. commercial banks and more than 35 government agencies. With its Adaptive Security Management approach, ISS enables information protection and continuous security improvement within Intranet, extranet and electronic commerce environments. Its award-winning SAFEsuite(R) product line is vital for protection in today's world of global connectivity, enabling organizations to proactively monitor, detect and respond to vulnerabilities and threats to enterprise information. Founded in 1994, ISS is headquartered in Atlanta, GA with additional offices throughout the U.S. and international operations Internal Operations (I.O., IO or I/O) is a fictional American Intelligence Agency in Wildstorm comics. It was originally called International Operations. I.O. first appeared in WildC.A.T.S. volume 1 #1 (August, 1992) and was created by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee. in Belgium, France, Germany, Japan, Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. and the UK. For more information, visit the ISS Web site at www.iss.net or call 800-776-2362. NOTE TO EDITORS: This release, other than historical information, includes 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. made pursuant to the "safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. The risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: the level of demand for the Company's products; the volume and timing of orders; product and price competition; the Company's ability to expand its domestic and international sales and marketing organizations; the Company's ability to develop new and enhanced products; the Company's ability to attract and retain key personnel; the mix of distribution channels through which the Company's products are sold; the growth in the acceptance and use of the Internet and of private Internet-protocol networks or "intranets"; the extent to which unauthorized access and use of online information is perceived as a threat to network security; customer budgets; the assertion of infringement claims with respect to the Company's intellectual property; seasonal trends in customer purchasing; foreign currency exchange rates; general economic factors; and risks concerning the rapid change of technology. These risks and others are discussed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings can be obtained either by contacting ISS Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. or through the Securities and Exchange Commission's Web site at "http://www.sec.gov". Internet Security Systems, RealSecure and SAFEsuite are trademarks of Internet Security Systems, Inc. All other companies and products mentioned are trademarks and property of their respective owners. |
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