Leading ISP Sets Anti-Hacking Standard for Hosted Server Security With entercept.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2000 ClickNet Software, a leading anti-hacking security solutions provider, today announced that Tellurian Networks, Inc., one of the largest Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs) in New Jersey, has purchased and is deploying its breakthrough anti-hacking technology across its growing corporate and client web server networks. entercept, the industry's first proactive anti-hacking solution, provides the most effective protection from external and internal hacking attempts for corporate e-business and data servers. "As recent headlines have demonstrated, e-business servers are extremely vulnerable to attack," said George Kurtz, 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 Foundstone a leading computer security training and consulting company Noun 1. consulting company - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting firm business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a , and author of 'Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets and Solutions.' "Firewalls just aren't enough to stop a hacker. entercept represents the next generation of security technology because it has the ability to proactively prevent hackers from gaining control of e-business servers rather than merely alerting system administrators that an attack has occurred." Tellurian Networks provides its customers with a wide range of Internet, co-location and managed server offerings emphasizing security, high bandwidth, reliability and expert technical service and support. entercept's unique proactive approach is particularly important to a regional Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. and managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality provider (MSP (1) (Management Service Provider or Managed Service Provider) An organization that manages a customer's computer systems and networks which are either located on the customer's premises or at a third-party datacenter. ) such as Tellurian Networks, where building and sustaining customer trust in the company's ability to provide maximum uptime and flawless protection of customer assets is the top priority. Implementing entercept has enabled it to extend its leadership in a highly competitive marketplace while, at the same time, reducing its business risk. "The managed service provider business model is extremely vulnerable to anything that reduces customer confidence," said Robert Boyle, founder and CEO at Tellurian Networks. "Data loss, theft, downtime and Website defacement A website defacement is when a Defacer breaks into a web server and alters the hosted website or creates one of his own. A message is often left on the webpage stating his or her pseudonym and the output from "uname -a" and the "id" command along with "shout outs" to his or destroys customer confidence which can halt an MSP's growth and hamper the expansion of the market as a whole. entercept's unmatched ability to stop a hacker before an attack causes any damage has given Tellurian Networks a crucial tool to establish and maintain the customer trust that makes business success possible in this market. With entercept, Tellurian Networks has been able to clearly differentiate its value-added services from our competitors, who still operate at great risk to their customers' businesses." Boyle added that by standardizing entercept across all its servers, Tellurian Networks has not only implemented a compelling differentiator for building customer trust but also has raised the bar on the level of security assurance required to foster further expansion of e-business. MSPs assume substantial responsibility for the reliability and data integrity of their customers' e-business. Consequently, recent legal trends are encouraging MSPs to limit their liability by implementing the most effective server security technologies. Service agreements that require MSPs to make every "commercially reasonable" effort to protect customer data and minimize downtime are becoming standard, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Internet business legal experts. Tellurian Network's Boyle also said entercept anti-hacking protection is an extremely manageable and affordable way to maintain customer confidence in the security of their hosted servers. The entercept solution now plays a crucial role in Tellurian Network's expansion into a wide range of Web server management services and the completion of a new 4,500-sq.ft. co-location facility See telecom hotel. . Boyle said that, considering the comprehensive security measures Noun 1. security measures - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising" security and technologies now being integrated into the co-location facility, entercept represents the key component for maximizing on-site protection. About entercept entercept is the first host-based intrusion prevention See IPS and IDS. solution that proactively stops hacker attacks and protects corporate assets before unauthorized transactions can occur. Unlike intrusion detection security technologies which recognize attacks in progress and alert the customer after the damage has been done, entercept recognizes attack signatures at the operating system and applications level, preventing a hacker attack from ever being processed. entercept, which is shipping now, has undergone successful trials at more than 100 customer sites including government agencies, resellers and Fortune 500 firms since its introduction in November 1999. About Tellurian Networks Tellurian Networks is a leading Internet Service Provider (ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. ) providing reliable, high-speed connectivity and managed co-location services. Tellurian Networks, headquartered in Newton, New Jersey Newton is a Town in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 8,244. It is the county seat of Sussex CountyGR6. , emphasizes strong technical expertise and support, flexible solutions and best of breed technology. For more information, visit the company's website at www.tellurian.com or call 1-888-TELLURIAN. About ClickNet Software ClickNet Software Corporation is a leading supplier of software solutions for securing e-business assets. ClickNet is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and, for more information about entercept, can be reached by calling its world headquarters directly at 408-576-5900, toll free at 1-800-599-3200, 44-181-387-5500 for its European offices, or by visiting its web site at http://www.clicknet.com. Note to Editors: ClickNet and the ClickNet logo are trademarks of ClickNet Software Corp. All other registered trademarks, trademarks, trade names or service marks are the property of their respective owners. |
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