Top Layer Certified by Symantec Technology Partner Program; Top Layer Attack Mitigator Certified as Interoperable with Symantec Enterprise Security Architecture.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2003 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 that Top Layer Networks' Attack Mitigator(TM) Intrusion Prevention See IPS and IDS. System has been certified as interoperable with the Symantec Enterprise Security Architecture version 1.1. The certified integration of the Attack Mitigator with the Symantec Enterprise Security Architecture provides enterprises with an industry leading, high-performance intrusion prevention solution that operates within Symantec's interoperable security management framework. "By implementing industry leading solutions with a common framework, enterprises are able to reduce the complexities and costs associated with managing a best of breed, heterogeneous security environment," said Mike Reed Professor G. Mike Reed is an American computer scientist and Director of UNU/IIST, Macau, part of the United Nations University since 2005. Previously he was at the Oxford University Computing Laboratory where he was also a Fellow in Computation of St Edmund Hall, Oxford , VP Business Development. "Utilizing the Symantec Enterprise Security Architecture, Top Layer and Symantec are able to provide organizations with interoperable, manageable, and scalable enterprise security solutions." Top Layer joined the Symantec Technology Partner Program in March, and ensured integration through the use of the Symantec Enterprise Security Architecture Software Development Environment, a set of development tools provided by the program. "The certification of Top Layer's Attack Mitigator marks the first integration of an ASIC-based appliance product with the Symantec Enterprise Security Architecture," said Steve Cullen, senior vice president, Symantec Enterprise Solutions. "This certification highlights the versatility of the Symantec Enterprise Security Architecture Software Development Environment for creating integration across many platforms." Top Layer's Attack Mitigator Top Layer's Attack Mitigator IPS (1) (Inches Per Second) The measurement of the speed of tape passing by a read/write head or paper passing through a pen plotter. (2) (IPS) (Intrusion Prevention S is a family of high-performance, ASIC-based intrusion prevention solutions with precision blocking and control against the most prevalent cyber attacks. Hybrid attacks such as HTTP HTTP in full HyperText Transfer Protocol Standard application-level protocol used for exchanging files on the World Wide Web. HTTP runs on top of the TCP/IP protocol. worms, DoS/DDoS attacks, protocol and traffic anomalies, IP spoofing Inserting the IP address of an authorized user into the transmission of an unauthorized user in order to gain illegal access to a computer system. Routers and other firewall implementations can be programmed to identify this discrepancy. See firewall. , SYN flood attacks An assault on a network that prevents a TCP/IP server from servicing other users. It is accomplished by not sending the final acknowledgment to the server's SYN-ACK response (SYNchronize-ACKnowledge) in the handshaking sequence, which causes the server to keep signaling until it , and more are accurately detected and stopped in real-time. The Attack Mitigator IPS allows the network security administrator full control in selecting how the device will respond to detected attacks. Precise but flexible actions against blocking malicious and suspicious traffic include monitoring, alerting, limiting, and blocking. Attack Mitigator IPS offers 100 megabit through multi-gigabit solutions for maximum performance. Symantec Enterprise Security Architecture The Symantec Security Management System and other Symantec products are built in compliance with Symantec Enterprise Security Architecture, which provides a standards-based interoperability framework for Symantec and third-party solutions to work together to provide secure, manageable, and scalable enterprise security. Customer environments are heterogeneous and often contain security products from many vendors. Therefore, an interoperable architecture is a critical enabler to enterprises that need strong security and centralized management. Symantec supports several third-party products through integration with Symantec Enterprise Security Architecture including Top Layer Attack Mitigator and ForeScout ActiveScout. Symantec also offers support through Symantec Event Collectors, which currently include: Symantec Event Collector for Network Associates ePO and VirusScan, Symantec Event Collector for Trend Micro Gateway and Groupware, Symantec Event Collector for Check Point VPN-1/Firewall-1, Symantec Event Collector for Cisco PIX History Cisco PIX (Private Internet EXchange) is a firewall originally conceived in March 1994 by John Mayes of Redwood City, California and coded by Brantley Coiles of Athens, Georgia. , Symantec Event Collector for Enterasys Network Dragon and Symantec Event Collector for ISS ISS See Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). RealSecure. In addition, the following Symantec solutions use Symantec Enterprise Security Architecture as a foundation: Symantec Client Security, Symantec Gateway Security, Symantec Host IDS, Symantec Vulnerability Assessment A Department of Defense, command, or unit-level evaluation (assessment) to determine the vulnerability of a terrorist attack against an installation, unit, exercise, port, ship, residence, facility, or other site. , Symantec Incident Manager, and Symantec Event Managers for AntiVirus, Firewall, Intrusion Detection See IDS and IPS. and Client Security. Symantec Technology Partner Program The Symantec Technology Partner Program establishes standards for how diverse security and infrastructure products from multiple vendors can work together with Symantec technologies to simplify complex enterprise networks for joint customers. Qualified partner products can be integrated with Symantec's industry-leading security solutions and Symantec Enterprise Security Architecture. The Technology Partner Program offers comprehensive integration tools, development support, joint sales and marketing resources, and product certification Product certification or product qualification is the process of certifying that a certain product has passed performance and/or quality assurance tests or qualification requirements stipulated in regulations such as a building code and nationally accredited test standards, . Partners whose solutions meet Symantec's established criteria for interoperability earn the use of applicable Symantec certification logos. Detailed information on the program procedures, requirements, and benefits can be found at www.symantec.com/technologypartners. About Top Layer Networks, Inc. Founded in 1997, Top Layer Networks (http://www.TopLayer.com) develops network security solutions that enable enterprises worldwide to protect their infrastructure and critical online resources from cyber threats. The company's patented ASIC-based products are engineered to deliver accurate and reliable protection mechanisms while operating as robust in-line network devices. Top Layer Networks is headquartered in Westboro, Massachusetts, with a sales and support presence in France, Germany, Japan, Korea, and the United Kingdom. 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 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 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 36 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. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Symantec and the Symantec logo are trademarks or registered trademarks, in the United States and certain other countries, of Symantec Corporation. Additional company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the individual companies and are respectfully acknowledged. |
|
||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion