Symantec Offers New Firewall and VPN Solutions Providing Improved Centralized Management and Speeds in Excess of 1.5 Gbps.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2002 Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq:SYMC SYMC Symantec Corporation (stock symbol) ), the world leader in 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. , today announced Symantec Enterprise Firewall 7.0 and Symantec Enterprise 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. 7.0 for the Windows 2000/NT and Solaris platforms. Symantec Enterprise Firewall and Symantec Enterprise VPN feature enhancements in speed, centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. management and ease-of-use, providing customers with one of the industry's most secure, high-speed firewall and VPN. In addition, Symantec Enterprise Firewall now offers the option to integrate high availability/load balancing solutions into the firewall, further enabling system uptime and enhancing the scalable throughput needed in today's business Today's Business is a show on CNBC that aired in the early morning, 5 to 7AM ET timeslot, hosted by Liz Claman and Bob Sellers, and it was replaced by Wake Up Call on Feb 4, 2002. environments. Complex Internet threats require firewall technologies more sophisticated than those offered by traditional stateful inspection A firewall technology that ensures that all inbound packets are the result of an outbound request. Also called "stateful packet inspection" (SPI), it was designed to prevent harmful or unrequested packets from entering the computer. firewalls. Recognized for its superior protection against blended threats, such as Code Red and Nimda, Symantec Enterprise Firewall provides advanced full-inspection engines and automated system hardening to further protect corporate networks from these types of attacks. Symantec Enterprise Firewall leads the market with its support for the newest, most secure and faster data encryption algorithm Data Encryption Algorithm - (DEA) An ANSI standard defined in ANSI X3.92-1981. It is identical to the Data Encryption Standard (DES). , Advanced Encryption Standard (cryptography, algorithm) Advanced Encryption Standard - (AES) The NIST's replacement for the Data Encryption Standard (DES). The Rijndael /rayn-dahl/ symmetric block cipher, designed by Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen, was chosen by a NIST contest to be AES. (AES). This full-inspection firewall scales to speeds in excess of 1.5Gbps, providing optimum throughput and performance for customers with T1 to Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. connections. The IPSec certified Symantec Enterprise VPN, which can be integrated with Symantec Enterprise Firewall or used alone, allows organizations to securely extend their network perimeters beyond the enterprise firewall by providing secure VPN server-side ProxySecured scanning of all IPSec connections, as well as, client-side firewall protection. "With Internet security breaches possible at every network entry point, it is necessary to protect a system at the perimeter, gateway and desktop," said Greg Gotta, vice president of Symantec product delivery. "The combination of Symantec Enterprise Firewall at the perimeter and gateway, along with Symantec Enterprise VPN, provides the necessary protection against unwanted intrusion while allowing approved business traffic to traverse the enterprise network." Improved Manageability The centralized management of the firewall has also been improved to provide the ability to easily manage multiple similar firewalls. The Raptor Management Console A terminal or workstation used to monitor and control a network. See Microsoft Management Console. displays a complete list of firewalls under management in one window-pane and firewall specific data in an adjacent pane A rectangular area within an on-screen window that contains information for the user. A window may have many panes. See menu pane. , similar to browsing file folders on a PC. Simplified wizards and newly designed, advanced GUIs provide for easy set-up of all the most common configurations while still providing advanced features important for growing companies. Symantec Enterprise VPN offers 1-Step Configuration, 1-Step Connect, remote administration and automated system hardening making it easy to manage and use. Hybrid Security Hybrid Security A security that combines two or more different financial instruments. Notes: Hybrid securities generally combine both debt and equity characteristics. Architecture Symantec Enterprise Firewall protects enterprise assets and business transactions with one of the most secure, high-performance solutions for ensuring safe connections with the Internet and between networks. Its unique hybrid architecture delivers security and speed, providing strong and transparent firewall protection against unwanted intrusion without slowing the flow of approved traffic on enterprise networks. By supporting an optional, standards-based, VPN, Symantec Enterprise Firewall can also provide secure, low-cost connectivity for remote offices and telecommuters. Because of its award-winning architecture, Symantec Enterprise Firewall minimizes vulnerabilities and delivers full-featured security, ensuring complete control of information entering and leaving the enterprise. Symantec Enterprise Firewall and Symantec Enterprise VPN are key elements of Symantec Enterprise Security, which provides any size organization with the technology, global response and services necessary to manage its information security. Symantec's comprehensive solution offers best-of-breed products to protect gateways, servers, and clients with firewall security, virtual private networking (VPN), intrusion detection See IDS and IPS. , vulnerability management and virus protection. Customers benefit from Symantec's global network of researchers that provide customers with around-the-clock, immediate response to any new security-related attacks. Symantec Enterprise Security customers are also supported by one of the largest professional security organizations in the world, offering security consulting, security education and managed security services Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the . For more information, please visit Symantec's enterprise Web site at http://enterprisesecurity.symantec.com. Availability Symantec Enterprise Firewall 7.0 and Symantec Enterprise VPN 7.0 are currently available through Symantec's worldwide network of value-added authorized resellers, distributors and systems integrators. Organizations can be connected with Symantec resellers or distributors in their areas by visiting the Symantec Solution Provider locator at http://www.symantecpartner.com/var/var_locate.html. For additional product information call 800/745-6054 or visit www.symantec.com. About Symantec Symantec, the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to individuals, enterprises and service providers. The company is a leading provider of client, gateway and server security solutions for virus protection, firewall and virtual private network, vulnerability management, intrusion detection, Internet content and e-mail filtering Email filtering is the processing of e-mail to organize it according to specified criteria. Most often this refers to the automatic processing of incoming messages, but the term also applies to the intervention of human intelligence in addition to artificial intelligence, and to , remote management technologies and security services to enterprises and service providers around the world. Symantec's Norton brand of consumer security products is a leader in worldwide retail sales and industry awards. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has worldwide operations in 38 countries. For more information, please visit www.symantec.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: If you would like additional information on Symantec Corporation and its products, please view the Symantec Press Center at http://www.symantec.com/PressCenter/ on Symantec's Web site. All prices noted are in US dollars and are valid only in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. 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